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The mysterious abandoned mansion rumoured to be built on gold

Discover the secrets of this grand estate
Capturing Rockwell
Southern belle
Palatial property
Unusual façade
Hefty price tag
Famous former resident
Changing hands
Grand entrance
Elegant proportions
Period gems
Ambitious restoration
Devastating blaze
Shadow of its former self
A detailed recreation
Property in peril
Retro nostalgia
Architecture worth saving
Thrown a lifeline
Attention to detail
State-of-the-art restoration
Sprawling estate
An enduring mystery
Faithful finishes
A historic landmark reborn
A popular holiday let
Another change in fortunes
A bright future?
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Abandoned Southeast ; Abandoned Southeast ; Engraving by J. C. Buttre / daguerreotype / Wikimedia Commons [Public Domain]

Discover the secrets of this grand estate

An exquisite example of pre-Civil War architecture, Rockwell House in Georgia was left vacant following a devastating fire in 1969. Renovation has been underway since 1971, but the enigmatic mansion has more recently received serious investment and even hit the real estate market.

Mysterious rumours about buried gold and a fence that caused a heart attack are just the beginning though. Click or scroll on to take a look inside this Southern mansion and discover the truth...

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Daniel Coughlin

26 July 2024

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