Versailles, Kentucky - Versailles Castle
- Address:
- 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY
- Directions:
- The Castle Post. 2 mi W of airport on Hwy 60, on right. Versailles Road, west of Keeneland Race Course, just inside the Woodford County line near Lexington
- Phone:
- 859-879-1000
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Versailles, Kentucky - Versailles Castle The castle is being rebuilt after the fire that destroyed the building inside the outer walls. You can see from the photo that it's a more elaborate structure than what existed prior to the fire. [T. Roseberry, 09/26/2006]
Versailles, Kentucky - Abandoned Castle The castle which burned down last year is now being rebuilt. They've had trucks coming in and out of the place. The owner I heard is building a two-story home in the same spot as the original Castle house. According to local newspapers, he is going to make the home resemble the original one as much as possible. [Marie Eldridge, 03/22/2005]
Versailles, Kentucky - Versailles Castle Photo from the day after the fire, about 8:30 pm, 24 hours after it started. Note the absent turrents in the center where the charred ruins are visible over the wall. [wally, 05/12/2004][RA: Fans of the Castle have been sending a steady stream of tips on the blaze, which broke out at about 8:30 pm on May 10. Local fire companies had trouble getting in close because of the ditches around the perimeter. It appears the outer battlements survived, but the central castle structure was destroyed. The Versailles Castle was built in the early 1970s by a real estate developer, and was purchased in 2003 by a Florida couple in the process of turning it into a bed and breakfast.]
Versailles, Kentucky - Versailles Castle burns in night fire
The interior of the castle in Versailles, Kentucky was destroyed in a blaze on Monday night, May 10, 2004. The cause was unknown, but may have been triggered by a lightning strike to a turret.... [05/10/2004] Complete News Story
The interior of the castle in Versailles, Kentucky was destroyed in a blaze on Monday night, May 10, 2004. The cause was unknown, but may have been triggered by a lightning strike to a turret.... [05/10/2004] Complete News Story
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