Inspired by a nightmare he had while living here, Horace Walpole wrote The Castle of Otranto, widely considered the first Gothic novel, in 1764. Filled with pointed arches, turrets, battlements and ...

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The historic American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa has been hosting its own Porchfest for at least 10 years. Nicely told KTVO that she appreciates how the music draws a different crowd than usual ...

Gothic architecture first emerged in the 12th century and was most closely related with church architecture, though other uses did exist. In religious settings, it was meant to suggest the superhuman.

Hours: The American Gothic Visitors’ Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can see inside the American Gothic house on the second ...

EXCLUSIVE I write Gothic horror novels - and these are my six favourite spooky country houses and castles in the UK. Louise Davidson’s debut novel, The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond, is out now ...

The house featured in the famous painting “American Gothic” by Grant Wood in Eldon, Iowa. Photo by David Howells/Corbis via Getty Images. Of course, the artist wasn’t finished.