Last month, KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela wrote an essay about a pending demolition permit for what’s known as Mystery Castle, a sprawling structure that’s located in the foothills of South Mountain. Built in the 1930s, the historic property was named a Phoenix Point of Pride by the city and has drawn visitors for decades.
Mystery Castle is, according to legend, made of stone and held together by mortar and goat’s milk. Normally a structure built in a 20th century American city wouldn’t qualify as a castle. But this is Phoenix and, although there’s no moat or drawbridge, Mystery Castle is a castle.And because this is Phoenix, that castle is set to be torn down.
Photos at Mystery Castle showed broken windows and items scattered inside and outside the historic landmark, which is located near 7th Street and Dobbins.