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| '''Pythian Castle''' (in ]) was originally built in 1913 by the ] and later owned by the ] ]. It is now open to the public and the owners offer ] and ] dance lessons, dances, ] nights and other activities. | '''Pythian Castle''' (in ]) was originally built in 1913 by the ] and later owned by the ] ]. It is now open to the public and the owners offer ] and ] dance lessons, dances, ] nights and other activities. | ||
| On November 16, 2007, the City of Springfield labeled the castle a "dangerous building," and ordered it closed. According to recent articles in the Springfield News-Leader, Tamara Finocchiaro, the castles owner, failed to apply for, and obtain, a business license and a certificate of occupancy. Although Ms. Finocchiaro had been given ample time to correct health and safety issues identified by the City of Springfield, she ignored these issues and continued to operate the castle in spite of having agreed to complete the required fixes. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 16 January 2008
Pythian Castle (in Springfield, Missouri) was originally built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias and later owned by the U.S. Military. It is now open to the public and the owners offer swing and ballroom dance lessons, dances, murder mystery nights and other activities.
On November 16, 2007, the City of Springfield labeled the castle a "dangerous building," and ordered it closed. According to recent articles in the Springfield News-Leader, Tamara Finocchiaro, the castles owner, failed to apply for, and obtain, a business license and a certificate of occupancy. Although Ms. Finocchiaro had been given ample time to correct health and safety issues identified by the City of Springfield, she ignored these issues and continued to operate the castle in spite of having agreed to complete the required fixes.
External links
- Pythian Castle official site
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