One man turned his dream into a reality in 1977, building a pyramid shaped home in Wadsworth, Ill. The property, known as The Gold Pyramid, is built on a concrete island, surrounded by a moat and guarded by multiple sculptures, including a 55-foot statue of Ramses II. The 17,000-square-foot, 6-story structure is an exact replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza, and features hyroglifics along the walls and an exact replica of King Tuts’ tomb.Egypt Meets Chicago Suburb
One man turned his dream into a reality in 1977, building a pyramid shaped home in Wadsworth, Ill. The property, known as The Gold Pyramid, is built on a concrete island, surrounded by a moat and guarded by multiple sculptures, including a 55-foot statue of Ramses II. The 17,000-square-foot, 6-story structure is an exact replica of the Great Pyramid of Giza, and features hyroglifics along the walls and an exact replica of King Tuts’ tomb.