Aftermath

Fire Destroys Historic Landmark "The Castle"

It looks like everything inside the main wall of the Castle was gutted. And they think it may have started with a lightning strike to one of the inner turrets, which would make sense, as there was one (the rear right one) that was totally involved when we were there.

There are four large turrets, one at each corner of the outer wall, and before the fire four smaller ones rose inside. I can remember that for years one of the larger turrets had its roof lying off to the side. But eventually the cap went back on.

The backstory of the Castle has romance, loss, eccentricity, and tragedy. But most of all, it's a dream that while not exactly shared with the community (it was never open to the public, which I always hoped for, being a former member of the SCA who thought it would be great for gatherings, weddings, etc.), still inspired the rest of us and virtually anyone who came to Lexington via the airport or along Versailles road. It's sad to see it gone, although you know, by all reports that home was so Rex Martin's baby, and one has to wonder...as indeed Dwana said last night...someone else buys it and puts his name up on the gate and lightning strikes nine months later? Hmmm...that's going to be one more piece of folklore attached to the Castle.