Page 3 - The Castle
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They say a man's home is his castle....never more true if you

                                                                      lived at 1428 Monroe Turnpike. Locally known as "The Castle",
                                                                      this Landmark is an iconic structure in this quintessential CT
                                                                      town. Custom built in 1936 by a NY financier, Freemasons
                                                                      painstakingly constructed this fortress, and left their mark
                                                                      with Masonic symbols inlaid throughout the stonework. It

                                                                      has hosted many lavish parties and events when a NYC Opera
                                                                      SInger named Lisa Roma lived here in the 1940's. She would
                                                                      host Hollywood actors and NY aristocrats for these galas. It

                                                                      was then sold to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and
                                                                      used as their private chapel and office headquarters. When it
                                                                      became too much for them to maintain, a local builder and
                                                                      his family decided to save it from demolition and purchased,
                                                                      then restored it back to life, blending its unique detail and

                                                                      characteristics with a modern and highly
                                                                      efficient infrastructure.
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