Summary:
NY’s Adirondack State Park – During the late 1950′s and early 1960′s when the Cold War was escalating, the U.S. government built hundreds of Atlas-F missile silos (each for 18 million in 1961, with the rising cost of construction today one could barely fund the excavation.) to prepare the country for an attack that never came.
Suck it up buddy. You ain’t seen nothin’. I was trying to do some real research the other day, and as usual got distracted. A couple hours later I ended up with some interesting fodder for this post. I’m always fascinated with fortress-like homes. My wife will be the first to call me a complete wacko, but aside from the owner’s serious lack of design sense, this place is awesome!
Home sweet home.
This home was featured on HGTV in June 29th and the owner’s website self-describes it as The Most Unique Real Estate In The World!
You get your own airport too!
Here’s what they have to say – click the image above for the website…
Home Sweet Missile Silo
World’s most unique luxury home
with Runway is Now for Sale
An incredible balance of natural beauty and technological innovation. Pristine mountain property and panoramic views in combination with the ultimate level of security and privacy.
NY’s Adirondack State Park – During the late 1950′s and early 1960′s when the Cold War was escalating, the U.S. government built hundreds of Atlas-F missile silos (each for 18 million in 1961, with the rising cost of construction today one could barely fund the excavation.) to prepare the country for an attack that never came. Today, most of these silos lie abandoned and filled with water, monuments to a bygone era of American historyand left to waste. But now, thanks to two entrepreneurial cousins, Bruce Francisco and Gregory Gibbons, one of these silos located in beautiful Adirondack State Park near Lake Placid is finding new life as a luxury home safe haven getaway complex accessible by plane or car. The real estate includes 20 acres of land with approximately 78 acres available as 10 approved building lots. The home is conveniently located to Montreal, Lake Placid and Plattsburgh and boast such outstanding year round activities as golfing, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and world class skiing.
Okay, if that’s not weird enough for you – and as they say on Monty Python, “and now for something completely different…” My mom sent me one of those emails the other day. You know the type. It’s been forwarded from like four hundred people and it has lots of emoticons and the like. You know what I’m talking about. Anyway, this one caught my eye.
Living room
I know, at first glance it looks normal. The slate tile dates it slightly, but otherwise it looks pretty tasteful. The sink is fairly worthless for anything other than making a cocktail, but who are we kidding, right?
Efficiency to say the least.
No shortage of slate tile here. To be honest, I on’t mind it that much with the pine. It’s kind of Danish Modern.
Bedroom
Bathroom vanity
Nice spiral staircase.
Are you starting to get a funny feeling yet? Haven’t noticed any corners? Hayday with a vacuum?
Bam! Here it is! Sign me up I want some of this.
Grain silo house here I come!
Listen, I’m all for it. I get bored of all the same old real estate. I say, throw em’ a curve. Pun intended.
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I couldn’t stop laughing once I got to the last picture. A house with no corners – every kid’s dream!
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As property becomes harder to acquire, people are looking to convert a lot of different structures. Nice post
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Well, a house on the last picture wouldn’t be as bad if it had windows…. I am afraid staying inside for too long can cause insanity.
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I think you might have the wrong guy…