In The Shadow Of Mt Hollywood

Above is a photo of the residence on Kinsman's Maine estate, Birchmere, which currently operates as a bed and breakfast . There are other photos at the link. You can rent the place for $490 per night. A Facebook post indicates the place had been vacant for some years prior to 1985, and its current condition reflects considerable renovation, so that very little of the interior would be how it was when Kinsman lived there. If I had the means, I'd certainly want to stay there now. At the time Kinsman lived there, the place could be reached only by boat across the pond. There is now a four-wheel-drive accessible road. Kinsman also built a tower on the property that later served as a mausoleum for him and his family. At this point, I can't locate any photos of the tower/mausoleum on the web. This appears to be where he did his studying and writing. Census data indicates that both of Kinsman's parents and his sister lived in the Wilmington, DE bishop's residenc...