It has been abandoned since 1985, and has fallen into such disrepair that it has been condemned by the city of Danbury. Although Sanford built the castle to use as a summer home, he and his family only lived there 5 years. It was called Hearthstone Castle due to the many stone fireplaces it contains. Starr Sanford in 1897 in Danbury Connecticut.
This medieval style castle was built by E. Mihaly’s wife, Anna, is said to haunt the castle she didn’t get the chance to live in. After Michelle Bowers, creator of the popular page Abandoned Homes Of North Carolina, published photos of the castle, Mihaly attempted to raise funds to restore and finish the castle, but was unsuccessful. Even so, one first floor room of the castle is filled with books, a bed and a small kitchen. While the artist is said to visit the castle occasionally, it remains abandoned. Legend has it that he was so depressed after his wife’s death, he never completed the interior of the castle. Unfortunately, Mihaly’s wife died just before the castle was finished. Mihaly chose the North Carolina mountains as the location of the castle that he hoped would someday be his country studio. It’s made from cinder block and marble and even has spires and copper onion domes. The Castle Mont Rouge was built by artist Robert Mihaly in the style of Russia’s castles. Each of these castles has been touched by death and is said to be haunted by the spirits of those who died there. First of all, it’s against the law to trespass, and secondly some have become so run-down it would be dangerous to explore them. Even if you’re into the whole ghost hunting thing, I wouldn’t suggest spending the night in any of these castles. But, some of the castles in the U.S., for one reason or another, have become abandoned and fallen into disrepair. But the United States has its fair share of castles, too. When you think of castles, you usually think about the majestic, beautiful, ancient castles in Europe.
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