Woman On Twitter Shows Major Interior Design Flaws Of This Castle That Costs $60M
Various movies, books and cartoons romanticized living in a castle and that would be many kids’ dream to live in one. Some adults may think so too because they also know about what kind of lifestyle is associated with it. However, the reality of living in a castle is very different as many of them are really old, need renovations and modernization.
That is why some people who have enough money build their own dream castles with all the commodities that modern times offer and with even more features that the old ones don’t have, like a cinema room or a golf field.
If you go to look through the listings of houses, you might not find a castle that easily, but they are definitely there. Twitter user Rebecca Makkai actually came across one and its interior and exterior are so unusual, the owner’s story is so crazy, and it can be rented for unusual events, so it caught her eye.
Twitter user Rebecca Makkai shared an unusual property listing she found and it was an actual castle
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Rebecca Makkai is a writer from Chicago and on her Twitter, she shared a long thread of pictures of Christopher Mark’s castle with a moat surrounding it with some interesting facts about the place and the owner taking advantage of her talent to make it an interesting read.
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It is a modern-day castle, built in 2010 and it resembles a Disney one but a little bit more creepy and less magical
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The castle was built in 2010 by Christopher Mark, the grandson of Chicago steel tycoon Clayton Mark who was one of the pioneer makers of steel pipe in the US. It is located in Connecticut, around 40 miles from Hartford.
It looks quite fairy tale-like, something similar to what can be seen in Disney movies about princesses and it’s not a coincidence as Christopher Mark dedicated this castle to his daughters who liked to dress up as if they were part of a royal family.
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The castle is currently owned by Christopher Mark, who had it built for his daughters and he is now selling it for $60M
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The property with the land surrounding the castle covers 75 acres and the castle has 18,777 square feet (1744 square meters) of living space with 9 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, an underground garage, seven floors and an elevator. There are secret passageways, a dungeon and a moat. The castle is surrounded by a pond, so why not take advantage of it and dig a ditch? On the ground floor, there is a home theatre and complete performing arts stage.
The construction on the castle began back in 2003 and cost $4,100,000. It was a long project and more than 100 artisans from all over the world got involved in it. The wooden doors you see in the pictures were actually hand-carved by a local Connecticut boat builder. Although the style may not be everyone’s favorite, but the construction and the designing of the castle required a lot of effort and time.
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It has 10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, 7 floors, an elevator, a performance stage and many other crazy features
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It was first listed for sale in 2014 for $45,000,000 and the price changed a couple of times but nobody bought the castle and in 2016 the listing was removed. In June of last year, it reappeared again and the price was $35,000,000, which is $3,000,000 more than before removing the advertisement. Interestingly, a few days ago, on 23 of January, the price had a drastic jump to $60,000,000.
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Even though the style is not Rebecca’s cup of tea, there was a lot of effort put into the construction and design of the castle as over 100 artisans worked on it
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Both the exterior and interior of the castle are really eccentric, extravagant and just over the top, so the buyer must have a specific taste, but they must also have some spare millions in their bank account. It’s definitely not a traditional family house.
Rebecca, who posted the thread, seems to not be very fond of the decisions that were made to pull everything together. She points out that there are quite a lot of clocks inside that may be there to remind people that time is what is killing us, unless the moat will be useless and the Visigoths will do that first.
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Not only did Rebecca talk about the arrangement of the rooms, she gave some interesting facts about the owner’s life
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She draws our attention to a room that you could say is eclectic as it features some branches that might allude to an enchanted forest from the above-mentioned fairy tales about princesses right by the flat-screen TV and above the marble floors.
The dining room is, for some reason, guarded by suits of armor and the nearby room is decorated with two elephant statues looking down to a family crest integrated in the wooden floor.
Christopher Mark is the great-grandson of Clayton Mark who started using steel for pipes
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Christopher didn’t live in the castle with his family for too long as his wife filed for divorce
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Another weirdly arranged part of the house is the kitchen, which is round and has a column in the middle of it with storage space for spices.
Rebbeca’s favorite part is what seems to be an office space where the different-sized chairs just make sense.
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He then invited his girlfriend to live with him but when she gave birth to their child, Christopher broke up with her over text
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The writer continues her engaging story to talk about what happened to the castle after it was built. Turns out, Christopher Mark lived there with his wife Mary Galt and two daughters, but she filed for divorce and left.
Then he invited his now ex-girlfriend Marina Isakova to the castle, who left her husband and took her daughter with her to live with him. After she gave birth to Christopher’s daughter, she was reportedly banned from the castle. What is more, Christopher refused to pay more than a required minimum for the child support, so Marina had to live off food stamps.
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What is more, he refused to pay more than the minimum required childcare and he was allegedly involved in the starving of a camel
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Another scandal surrounding the castle was a dead camel. So the castle had a zoo and it was called Wilderness Kingdom, Inc. Besides the camel, the zoo once housed an emu and a zebra. During the divorce litigations between Chrostopher and his wife, Mary, they both accused one another of starving the camel to death.
Despite the family drama attached to the castle, even though it hasn’t been sold yet, it hasn’t stayed empty all that time. It has held events like music performances and weddings and it was involved in the making of the 2020 Hallmark movie One Royal Holiday.
As nobody has purchased the castle, it was repurposed for various events and a movie was filmed in it
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The castle leaves quite an impression; it is for you to decide if it is a good or a bad one. We would like to hear if you would live there if you had the money. What is your favorite and least favorite part of it and why do you think it is still on the market?
Woman On Twitter Shows Major Interior Design Flaws Of This Castle That Costs $60M
5 popular historical places in Multan
Multan is Pakistan’s seventh-largest city, famous for its historic location and beautiful architecture. Due to the abundance of cemeteries in the town, Multan is also known by the masses as the “City of Saints”.
Some historians suggest that the Multan was about 2000 years old and was the center of mysterious activity. This fact makes the city much more enjoyable.
If you are interested in exploring Pakistan’s various architectural designs and have historical tips, Multan is for you. Make sure to hire the right architect to ensure sound construction and design.
This blog provides a concise and informative list of places to visit in Multan.
So sit down and enjoy a virtual tour of Multan.
Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam
The Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam, also known as Shah Rukn-e-Alam, is one of Multan’s most famous Sufi saints. He was a Sufi who belonged to the Sufrawardi Sufi sect.
Every year, the sanctuary is visited by more than 100,000 pilgrims from around the world.
Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is the current servant of the Nashin Carpet and Shrine.
The tomb is in the center of Multan. It was built between 1320 and 1324 AD. Historians show that the cemetery was constructed by Gassedin Toorak, the ruler of Debarpur.
In the 1970s, the cemetery was restored by the Waqf department. The tomb was restored by Kashigar in Multan. The historic brown building, adorned with blue stones, is an example of ancient Mughal architecture.
Fort of Multan
Fort of Multan is an ancient landmark of South Asian defence and architecture. Some historians suggest that the castle was built between 800 and 1000 BC. The court was created by the Catouch dynasty but was severely destroyed by the British Empire during colonial rule.
The vast fort is a work of art. It has a vast wall 40-70 feet (21 meters) high and a circumference of 6,800 feet (2 km). The fort’s 46 fortresses had two towers on either side of each of the four gates.
Inside the fort are 30 towers, mosques, Hindu temples and palaces. The fort had eight gates, but over time four doors deteriorated, and the fort has only four entries.
- Qasim Gate
- Khatri Gate
- Sikhi Gate
- Hariri Gate
Ghanta Ghar, Multan
The famous Multan Clock Tower, also known as Ghanta Ghar, Multan is one of Multan’s main tourist attractions. It was built around 1884. British Indian Empire era. Construction of Ghanta Ghar’s construction began in February 1884 and took four years to build.
Interestingly, the foundation of Ghanta Ghar is based on the Haveli ruins of Ahmad Khan Sazai, which was destroyed during the siege of the Multan.
It used to be called Lipon Hall and Building, but it was called “Wing Hall” after independence. At first, the building was used for the purpose of office meetings and cultural programs.
If you want to see the hustle and bustle of the city, you need to visit Ghanta Ghar, Multan. Around Ghanta Ghar, there are small local shops selling traditional Murtani products such as Azirak and clay pottery.
Bibi Pak Daman Mausoleum
Bibi Pak Daman Mausoleum, well known as Bibi Rasti, was the mother of the famous Rukn E Alam. He is also a student of Bahaudin Zachariah and has done a lot of work to revive Islam in Multan.
She was buried near an ancient temple in Maitutra. The tomb has a rectangular shape and is heavily decorated with blue and white stones, which is Multan’s unique architectural style.
The eastern façade is decorated with a set of three arches above the double columns, providing access to a deep portico entrance with several tombs.
The tomb is in the middle of a thick fence on the wall. The tomb also has an arched entrance door.
Many people from Multan and the surrounding area come to pay tribute to the tomb.
Multan Arts Council
If you are an art lover and want to learn arts and crafts in different colors in Multan, then you must visit Multan Arts Council. The centre was established in 1975 and established in accordance with the legal provisions of the Punjab Arts Council (PUCAR) Lahore.
The centre is built on a large lot and consists of a room, an art gallery, a platform and a garden.
The council regularly holds art and performing arts exhibitions. The Majlis also organizes puppet shows, painting exhibitions, sculptures and other activities for the people of Multan and its surroundings.
Key events taking place at the Majlis include the 1st Sufism Festival, the Sadie Quarry Shezard Sculpture Exhibition, International Women’s Day 2009, the Japanese Calendar, Mela Rock, and Artistic Letters.
Every day, many pilgrims visit her shrine to pray from all over the country. These are some of the places worth visiting in Multan. If you want to see the true colors of Multan, you have to visit these places.
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5 popular historical places in Multan
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