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Live like a (Red) Baron: Denver's 'haunted' Richthofen Castle on sale for $3.75million

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 18:43 EST, 28 March 2012 | UPDATED: 19:51 EST, 28 March 2012

It's not where one might expect to see a Prussian-style castle with towering spires and gargoyles carved in stone.

But a 19th century abode steeped in World War I history is now on the market in Denver, Colorado.

The Richthofen Castle, built by the uncle of fighter pilot Baron Manfred von Richthofen, or the 'Red Baron', is selling for $3.75million.

On the market: The Richthofen Castle, in Denver, Colorado, is selling for $3.75million

The home, built in 1887 by architects Jules Jacques Benedict and Maurice Bixco for Baron Walter von Richthofen, is modeled according to the original Richthofen Castle in Germany - Richthofen's ancestral home.

The 14,938 sq ft fortress, made of limestone, is tucked away in the East Denver neighbourhood of Montclair, where it has been made a city landmark.

Historic: The home was built in 1887 by architects Jules Jacques Benedict and Maurice Bixco for Baron Walter von Richthofen, uncle to the 'Red Baron'

Mysterious: The 14,938 sq ft castle, made of limestone, is tucked away in the East Denver neighbourhood of Montclair

 

 

Striking: Stone archways provide passage throughout the home's exterior

 

 

Detail: A grand Porte-cochre and looming stone tower, right, stand out as two defining architectural details of the gated property

According to the listing by Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty, a grand Porte-cochre and looming stone tower stand out as two defining architectural details of the gated property.

Inside the gloomy manor lies a total of 35 rooms, including eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a drawing room, library, music alcove, servant quarters, a library and billiards room.

The decor is marked by luxurious amenities, including hand-carved woodwork, leaded glass and hand-tooled leather wallpaper.

Detail: Detail: The castle has been made a Denver city landmark because of its deep historic roots

'Haunted': The home was also the site of one of Colorado's most infamous and gruesome murders in 1911 - when resident Mr Charles Patterson was shot by his wife

Behind closed doors: Inside the gloomy manor lies a total of 35 rooms, spread over an area of 14,938 sq ft

 

Living like royalty: The home includes eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a drawing room, library, music alcove, servant quarters, a library and a billiards room

 

 

Luxurious: The decor is marked by luxurious amenities, including hand-carved woodwork, leaded glass and hand-tooled leather wallpaper

 

 

Residence: The home is currently owned by Esther Priddy and her family, who have lived within the castle for more than 26 years

 

 

Warm: Rich colours dominate the plush interior

 

 

Fine living: Chandeliers hang throughout the home

 

 

Personality: The home was modeled after the Richthofen Castle in Germany, Baron Walter von Richthofen's ancestral home

 

 

Fine dining: Red curtains, rugs and upholstery line the dining room

 

 

Sleeping quarters: Scarlett continues to dominate the colour scheme

 

 

 

 

Fit for a king: A plaque that reads 'Richthofen Castle' sits on a carved chair, left, while red curtains, adorned by gold tassels, drape a nearby window

 

 

A breath of fresh air: A sitting room breaks the theme with a palette of winter greens and whites

Bird's eye view: An aerial of The Richthofen Castle shows the historic home in all of its glory

 

 

Family ties: Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, left, built the home, which rose to higher fame due to his nephew, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, or the 'Red Baron', right

It was also the site, as legend has it, of one of Colorado's most infamous and gruesome murders in 1911 - when resident Mr Charles Patterson was shot in the back of his head by his wife, Gertrude, dubbed by the media at the time 'The Most Beautiful Woman in America'.

It has since been rumoured to be haunted.

According to BornRich.com, the home is currently owned by Esther Priddy and her family, who have lived within the castle for more than 26 years.

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