Castles of "United States" GIVINS CASTLE vs GLAMORGAN CASTLE

Beverly Unitarian Church is a Unitarian Universalist ("UU") church in Chicago, Illinois. The church formed in 1951 by the merger of two congregations: the Beverly Unitarian Fellowship, which had begun in 1941, and the People's Liberal Church founded in 1878. People's Liberal Church was known by a variety of names over the years: In 1878 it was called the Unitarian Universalist Christian Union Society of Englewood, or simply the Christian Union Society; in 1880 on moving to a new building, it was named First Universalist Church of Englewood; in 1889 it moved to a larger building and was called Stewart Avenue Universalist Church. The current church building, called the "Irish Castle" was built from 1886 to 1887 under the direction of Robert C. Givins, a successful real estate developer. It is a three story structure with three crenelated towers. Givins lived in the castle from 1887-1894, then from 1895-1897 the castle housed the Chicago Female College. Beverly Unitarian Church purchased the building for $14,000 and has used it since 1942. It is the only building in the city described as a "castle." It has been claimed to be haunted.

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Built as a private residence for an industry leader in the early 1900s, Glamorgan Castle currently serves as the central administration building for Alliance City Schools. The grounds serve many purposes for the community throughout the year: weddings, car shows, Shakespeare plays, ball games, band practice, and the annual Fire Truck Pump-In are some of the many events that happen at Glamorgan Castle. We are so grateful for those who contributed to our Capital Campaign. In 2017, the Castle Crusaders set out to raise 1.1 million dollars to shield the exterior and protect the interior of Glamorgan Castle in Alliance. The work is now complete. The Alliance community donated $650,000 from over 400 donors which was beyond our expectations. The balance was received through grants by the Stark Community Foundation, the Timken Foundation, the Hoover Foundation and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. A tremendous help was a matching grant from the Greater Alliance Foundation that encouraged the area businesses and residents to participate in the effort and allowed donations to be channeled through the GAF office. A plaque that recognizes all donors hangs in the main entrance hall. Donors are encouraged to come to the Castle to see it and find their names when the building is again open for visitors.

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