Floyd "Junior" Banks' (A.K.A. "Castleman") full scale castle walls made from salvaged materials has been under continuous construction since 1993.

Floyd “Junior” Banks (A.K.A. “Castleman’s”) full scale castle walls – made almost entirely by Floyd working alone from salvaged materials – have been under continuous construction since 1993. Behind the two castle walls, most rooms are open to the sky, and none are habitable.

Complete with a torture chamber and fireplace, Floyd believes that images representing Divine messages are embedded in the seemingly accidental surface textures of his concrete construction work:

 Floyd lives nearby, welcomes visitors, and spends the bulk of most days happily giving tours or working on the castle.

See also:

• Art Environments - Southeast | Photos by Fred Scruton

External resources:

• Book: Fortress of Faith: Art, Science, and Divine Intervention at the Greenback Castle
• Book: What In Another World Is Going On At The Greenback Castle?
• Video: Heartland Series: Floyd Banks, The Pine Tree Man