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Dark Island, a prominent feature of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, is located in the lower (eastern) Thousand Islands region, near Chippewa Bay. It is a part of the Town of Hammond, in St. Lawrence County, New York.
An historic landmark on the island, 'The Towers', was long known as 'Dark Island Castle' until recently renamed 'Singer Castle'. The island is situated only a few yards south of the Canada-United States border that runs along the river.
The Castle features 28 bedrooms, bathrooms, a large Drawing Room, library, and kitchen. Within the walls is a network of secret passageways that are accessible from various locations, one of which is a panel in the library that, at one time, could be opened by pulling a specific book from a nearby shelf, triggering the locking mechanism.
The south side of the island is only about one hundred feet from the shipping channel, and cargo ships frequently pass the island. Because of the depth of the channel on one side, and the relative shallowness on the other, it is very good for sport fishing of largemouth bass and northern pike.
Early history of the castle[edit]
Most of the architectural work at Dark Island is attributed to the prominent American architect Ernest Flagg. His client was Frederick Gilbert Bourne, president of the Singer Manufacturing Company (now the Singer Corporation), producer of the Singer Sewing Machine. His daughter, Marjorie Bourne Thayer, made large additions in 1928. Flagg also designed the skyscraper headquarters for the company in New York City, the tallest building in the world at the time. Flagg is known for many major American projects, such as the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
The island's castle was the last of several 'castles' built at the Thousand Islands during a brief interval (1888–1905). Bourne undertook the project while the larger Boldt Castle was nearing completion nearby. The architect modeled the stone structure, planned in 1903, on a castle in Woodstock, England that was described in Sir Walter Scott's book Woodstock.
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Following the 1919 death of Frederick Bourne, his daughter Marjorie (Mrs. Alexander D. Thayer) took title to the property. Her ownership was contested by a brother, but she retained title.
Upon her death, the Roman Catholic order Brothers of the Christian Schools (the Christian Brothers) acquired Dark Island along with the large Bourne country house, Indian Neck Hall at Oakdale on Long Island, which thereafter became LaSalle Military Academy. Having little use for the remote island in the St. Lawrence River, the Christian Brothers sold Dark Island in 1965 for approximately US$5,000, to be used thereafter by a charitable organization of religious character, the Harold Martin Evangelistic Association.
Subsequent history[edit]
The previous tax-exempt status of the property was contested by neighbors after occupancy by the new owner. They contended that Dr. Harold Martin, director of the charity, maintained the tax-exempt property for his own private use as a summer residence. Martin prevailed in court, on the basis that he and his wife, Eloise, offered a religious service on the island every Sunday morning, open to all. During this Martin interval, the property was called 'Jorstadt Castle,' from Dr. Harold Martin's family surname before immigrating from Norway. The castle's name has since been changed to 'Singer Castle.'
After more than thirty years of Martin tenure, removal, sometimes due to theft, depleted the original contents. Due to the high cost of maintenance, a number of original fixtures and artifacts fell into disrepair. Rumors about the true use of the property (its new name not identifying any religious or charitable ownership), together with gradual deterioration of the property and stories about a complex maze of dimly lit secret passageways, complete with a dungeon, all increased the romantic mystique of Dark Island.
During the later decades of the Martin period (the late 1980s and early 1990s), Dark Island was listed for sale. Advertisements appeared in high-end real estate magazines such as Unique Homes with suggestions that it be a 'private residence, corporate retreat or hunting lodge.' Interest came from as far as Japan, but the property remained unsold until acquired in 2001 by Dark Island Tours, Inc., a venture of German businessman Farhad Vladi and two European business partners. Vladi also operates Vladi Private Islands GmbH, real estate company based in Hamburg, Germany that specializes in selling islands.
Dark Island Tours, Inc. undertook an extensive campaign of restoration and adaptation in order to open Dark Island to the visiting public. Tours were initiated in 2003. Despite losses over the years, the interior of the castle retains its original character, with most of the Bourne-Thayer furnishings. Unlike nearby Boldt Castle, Dark Island always served as a private residence, until opened to the public for tours.
In 2006, Dark Island was listed for sale through Sotheby's International Realty for $22 million.[1]
Popular culture[edit]
The castle was featured in the 2000 film, The Skulls
An episode of The Great Escape was filmed at Singer Castle but it never aired.
The Canadian folk rock band Great Lake Swimmers recorded part of their 2009 album Lost Channels at the castle. The album includes an interlude consisting of 48 seconds of the castle bells chiming.
References[edit]
- ^Woollard, Deidre (July 7, 2006). 'Singer Castle, Estate of the Day'. Luxist. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
Further reading[edit]
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 44°27′07″N75°48′44″W / 44.45194°N 75.81222°W
| Type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Fate | Parent and the company dissolved, brand still used as distribution label by THQ Nordic |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Parent | DreamCatcher Interactive (JoWooD Entertainment) |
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The Adventure Company was a Canadian video game developer and a former publishing division of DreamCatcher Interactive. It was sold to THQ Nordic GmbH in 2011 following DreamCatcher's parent (JoWooD Entertainment) assets being sold after entering administration.
History[edit]
The Adventure Company was first launched in January 2002 as a division and brand of DreamCatcher Interactive to distribute their adventure games titles under. The first title released under the new brand was The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness which was released at the end of January 2002.[1] The Adventure Company has worked with many developers including: Kheops Studio, THQ, Microïds, and Cryo Interactive. In 2006 DreamCatcher Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian video game publisher JoWooD Entertainment.[2]
On August 16, 2011, Nordic Games announced that it had acquired JoWooD, its products and brands and some of the companies' subsidiaries.[3] Following the acquisition it was announced that JoWood and the Adventure Company will become publishing labels for Nordic Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Games Holding.[4]
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Published games[edit]
Note: This list is for titles which The Adventure Company published. Re-releases of DreamCatcher Interactive games nor Nordic Games titles under The Adventure Company are not included.
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2002 | The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness | Microsoft Windows |
| 9 May 2002 | The Mystery of the Nautilus | |
| 23 July 2002 | Dark Fall: The Journal | |
| 23 September 2002 | Law & Order: Dead on the Money | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 29 October 2002 | The Cameron Files: Pharaoh's Curse | Microsoft Windows |
| 19 March 2003 | Riddle of the Sphinx 2: The Omega Stone | |
| 17 October 2003 | Missing: Since January | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 28 February 2003 | Post Mortem | Microsoft Windows |
| 23 July 2003 | Dark Fall | |
| 30 September 2003 | Law & Order II: Double or Nothing | |
| 17 October 2003 | The Black Mirror | |
| 28 October 2003 | Traitors Gate 2: Cypher | |
| 17 November 2003 | Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | Microsoft Windows, Xbox |
| 25 November 2003 | Mysterious Journey II | Microsoft Windows |
| 12 March 2004 | Mysterious Journey II: Chameleon | |
| 29 March 2004 | The Egyptian Prophecy | |
| 5 April 2004 | Forever Worlds: Enter the Unknown | |
| 29 June 2004 | Aura: Fate of the Ages | |
| 29 June 2004 | Missing: Since January | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 31 August 2004 | Dark Fall: Lights Out | Microsoft Windows |
| 23 September 2004 | Crystal Key 2 | |
| 15 October 2004 | Atlantis Evolution | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 3 December 2004 | Return to Mysterious Island | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 14 December 2004 | Sentinel: Descendants in Time | Microsoft Windows |
| 1 March 2005 | The Moment of Silence | |
| 15 April 2005 | Still Life | Microsoft Windows, Xbox |
| 24 June 2005 | Crime Stories: From the Files of Martin Mystère | Microsoft Windows |
| 5 July 2005 | ECHO: Secrets of the Lost Cavern | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 18 August 2005 | Voyage: Inspired by Jules Verne | Microsoft Windows |
| 31 August 2005 | Nibiru: Age of Secrets | |
| October 14, 2005 | MISSING: The 13th Victim | |
| 27 October 2005 | Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None | Microsoft Windows, Wii |
| 20 December 2005 | The Mystery of the Mummy | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS |
| 17 March 2006 | Keepsake | Microsoft Windows |
| 21 March 2006 | Crime Stories | |
| 2 August 2006 | Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure | |
| 16 October 2006 | Evidence: The Last Ritual | |
| 17 October 2006 | Sam & Max Season One | |
| 14 November 2006 | Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express | |
| 13 March 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling | |
| 25 April 2007 | The Sacred Rings | |
| 29 May 2007 | The Secrets of Atlantis: The Sacred Legacy | |
| 6 June 2007 | Keepsake | |
| 3 July 2007 | Dead Reefs | |
| 7 August 2007 | Sam & Max Save the World: Season One | Microsoft Windows, Wii |
| 16 October 2007 | Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun | |
| 20 November 2007 | Next Life | Microsoft Windows |
| 26 May 2008 | Murder in the Abbey | |
| 2 June 2008 | Dracula: Origin | |
| 26 August 2008 | Outcry | |
| 5 February 2008 | The Experiment | |
| 30 September 2008 | The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft | Microsoft Windows, Wii |
| 2 December 2008 | A Vampyre Story | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS |
| 28 October 2011 | The Book of Unwritten Tales | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
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References[edit]
- ^Walker, Trey (2002-01-10). 'DreamCatcher launches The Adventure Company'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^'JoWooD to acquire Video Game Publisher DreamCatcher Inc'. euro adhoc. 2006-11-03. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^'JoWooD & The Adventure Company, wholly owned labels of Nordic Games'. Nordic Games. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^'Nordic Games Holding AB Group Acquires JoWood & The Adventure Company'. Nordic Games. 2011-08-16. Archived from the original on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2011-08-17.