People’s tastes are different in the field of architecture, interior design and what makes a home a warm place. For some people, an ordinary building with four walls and a roof is not enough for life, and for this reason, we see strange, wonderful and unusual houses in different countries of the world, such as America. These houses actually display human creativity and encourage us to think beyond the usual frameworks. Follow along with Kojaro to get to know some of the strangest houses in America. (Love Exploring)
Gillette Castle; Home of Sherlock Holmes
Gillette Castle is located in the state of Connecticut. Gillet Castle is inspired by medieval architecture and built using steel and local stones on top of the hill and overlooking the river. This castle was built by William Gillette, the actor of Sherlock Holmes, and it took five years to build. In the interior of this castle, there are 24 unique rooms with wooden decorations. Among the strange parts of this castle, we can mention the secret corridors.
Photographer: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia
Pickle Barrel House; Two-story museum
Pickle Barrel House is located in Michigan. This house was built in 1926 for the famous cartoonist “William Donahey”. This house has two floors and its different parts include a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom. After some time, this house turned into an information center for tourists of the city, as well as an ice cream shop and a souvenir shop. Today, this strange building operates as a museum.

Photographer: Unknown / edition.cnn.com
Luna Park House; Colorful building
“Luna Parc” house in the state of “New Jersey” is the house of the American artist named “Ricky Boscarino” (Ricky Boscarino), which is located in the middle of a vast forest. After buying the house, Ricky Bascarino renovated it and designed all the details himself. Over the past three decades, Ricky has dedicated his life to creating a legendary home, expanding the property to nearly 10 times its original size. Now the public can visit this house and its decorations like colorful mosaics etc.

Photographer: Unknown / Wikipedia
Heinz Shoe House; Special accommodation for tourists
The Haines Shoe House was built by a wealthy man in Pennsylvania, inspired by work boots. This house is about 15 meters long and small windows can be seen in its interior. In general, this house has a cozy atmosphere. The different parts of this house include a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The house has changed hands several times over the years and is now rented out as a residence.

Photographer: Randy Duchaine / loveexploring.com
sand house; A structure with recycled materials
“The Sandcastle House” in California is a work of American architecture that he built for his wife. This house looks like a sand castle and is made almost entirely of recycled materials and natural materials. Among the beauties of the interior of this castle, we can mention the bookshelves from the floor to the ceiling and the spiral staircase. This property has 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and enjoys a wide view facing the Pacific Ocean.

Photographer: Unknown / TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
invisible house; Luxury glass building
“The Invisible House” was designed by a famous architect in the state of California for an artist couple. This house has a prismatic and rectangular appearance made of mirrors, and because of this, the surrounding scenery is reflected in it. This house is made of special glass panels; Hence, it reflects the heat and balances the temperature of the interior space. Some of the facilities of this house include an indoor pool and a bedroom with a glass bed.

Photographer: unknown / booking.com site
floating house; Stay on the edge of the cliff
“The Floating House” in the state of “Colorado” was built on the edge of a cliff outside the city. This house, which is located at a height, looks harmonious with the surrounding nature due to its special architecture. This house has eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms and has full glass windows. You can see a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains from this house. Some of the facilities of the floating house include a home theater, a gym, a game room, a built-in jacuzzi overlooking the surrounding scenery, and a large terrace.

Photographer: Unknown / TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Eiffel Tower House; Nevada luxury home
“Eiffel Tower Abode” in the state of “Nevada” used to belong to an American singer. This singer’s taste can be seen in extreme luxury and splendor in this property. In the center of this property, a 13-meter model of the Eiffel Tower has been built, and this statue is considered a distinctive feature of this property. The Eiffel Tower House is built for large-scale parties. The facilities of this property include artificial lake, tennis court and bulletproof windows.

Photographer: unknown / loveexploring.com
Bonita dome houses; Fantasy brick buildings
Bonita Dome Homes in California are designed to blend in with the surrounding landscape. This building consists of a large adobe dome and several smaller domes. The largest dome includes a kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The adobe used in this building does a great job of keeping the spaces cool and this makes the house an ideal place to escape from the California heat. Tourists can stay in these dome houses of Bonita.

Photo: Jeff / airbnb.com
What do you think about the introduced strange houses? Are you interested in building a special house in your own style? We would be happy if you share your thoughts with us and our colleagues.
Cover photo source: yorkpa.org; Photographer: Unknown (Heinz Shoe House)
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