Bishop Castle
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Bishop Castle is an elaborate, hand-built stone and iron fortress-like structure in Colorado, created almost single-handedly by Jim Bishop and known for its whimsical towers, bridges, and dragon sculpture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle-like structure
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folk art environment ⓘ roadside attraction ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| admissionFee | donation-based ⓘ |
| builder | Jim Bishop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Custer County, Colorado
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Roadside attractions in Colorado ⓘ Tourist attractions in Colorado ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | hand-built ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1969 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Jim Bishop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.bishopcastle.org/ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
balconies
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bridges ⓘ dragon sculpture ⓘ fire-breathing dragon feature ⓘ great hall ⓘ spiral staircases ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ turrets ⓘ walkways ⓘ whimsical towers ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding forested mountains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Custer County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear |
Rye, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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San Isabel National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
iron
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jim Bishop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being built almost single-handedly by one man
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elaborate stone and iron construction ⓘ unconventional, whimsical design ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownership | Bishop family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConcerns |
steep and narrow stairways
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unconventional construction standards ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| style |
fantastical
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folk architecture ⓘ |
| tourismType | roadside tourism ⓘ |
| underConstruction | true ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
photography
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sightseeing ⓘ |
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