Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted August 5, 2017 Members Posted August 5, 2017 The Junk Castle ~ (https://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/junk-castle-made-500-worth-trash.html?campaign=daily_nl ) © David Patterson The Junk Castle is an eye-catching building. Its brights colors, turrets and spires are reminiscent of a Disney castle- but made out of junkyard scraps, not shining brick. Built by high school teacher Vic Moore for his Master of Fine Arts thesis in 1970, it's made from material collected at the county dump, including washing machine parts, dryer doors, bedsteads, and the door of a 1952 Oldsmobile. © David Patterson A 1975 article from the Tri-City Herald explains that county authorities had no power to block the unorthodox castle's construction, as it was built for less than $500. The Junk Castle became something of a tourist destination, to the point where Moore became reluctant to talk about it for fear of drawing too many strangers to the site. For those who don't want to bother Moore, or to head to Washington State, the photographs are more than good enough, and serve as proof that creativity and determination are all it takes to transform someone's junk into one's own architectural treasure. Special thanks to artist and friend of Vic Moore's, David Patterson for his photographs and information about the Junk Castle. © David Patterson © David Patterson phkrause 1 Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
CoAspen Posted August 5, 2017 Posted August 5, 2017 As the saying goes...one persons junk is another persons treasure! phkrause 1 Quote
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