Lifestyle / castles These Castles Were Built for Love Going away for Valentine's Day? Check out these castles built by lovers By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff Posted Feb 14, 2010 12:42 PM CST Copied Boldt Castle in New York's Thousand Island region was supposed to be a Valentine's Day gift to George Boldt's wife, Louise. Unfortunately, Louise died in 1904, a year before it was to be finished. (Flickr) See 6 more photos Aren’t castles romantic? Each of the classy abodes pictured in this photo gallery was built in the name of love, says WebUrbanist.com, so take a gander and read their passionate and, more often than not, tragic back stories. (More castles stories.) Report an error