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The third floor held the servants quarters and a small room built to be a classroom (each child had their own desk). A wine cellar lay underneath and a music room sat adjacent to the parlor which had patterned wood floors covered with rich rugs. However, the deed and papers are on file in the courthouse in the Register of Deeds' office, and they show that the Indian Commission approved the sale. google_ad_height = 90; Travel & Tourism Home. Gross Mutter gave us biscuits and crackers as we played down there.. When I went to Sauer castle, it was called Igors. Huber subcontracted the work to erect the 8-foot, chain-link green fence that still stands today. When I went to Sauer castle, it was called Igors. He wrote two feature articles published in Fate Magazine and had a radio program in Kansas City to give call-in answers to psychic problems. I was also unable to find Ms. Jones while I was doing my research. It had been over 10 years since he bought it, and photographs indicate that the house was not being renovated or maintained. His own mother lived in the home for a short time. in Kansas City, Ks. If you liked this post, please check out my Facebook group page and "like" it so you don't miss any of my writing!- CLICK HERE! READ MORE IN KANSAS CITY HAUNTINGS: HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF THE PARIS OF THE PLAINSby Becky Ray, On July 2, 2015, Sauer Castle's owner made a post to a Facebook group about the house, and I think it is essential that anyone interested in this home knows his feelings and respects his wishes and property. They walked the grounds, and Victoria noted that the smokehouse and chicken coop had collapsed. After Sauer's death, while a fence was being built at the edge of the grounds. She remained where she was until her husband returned. I have my own plans and timetables, and rest assured the Castle will continue to be maintained and improved over time. When we asked about the wine cellar, he brushed the topic off, motioning as he looked away and saying it was down in that direction. In 2011, Thomas D. Laurance, a wedding photographer in New York City, was one of those descendants who was always fascinated by the family stories surrounding Sauer Castle. Even with a caretaker, vandals continuously came onto the property, likely enticed by the ghost stories surrounding it. The Sauer family, however, kept residence in this once-gorgeous Italian-style Villa for five generations until 1954. One day and no one knew why she hung [sic] herself up there. The house was in pretty bad shape then, Victoria told me. By 1868, Anthony and his children had settled into growing Kansas City. Courtesy Victoria Hampton. Michael Crichton. UPDATE: The Sauer Castle Haunted House of Kansas City has its surrounding 11 acres currently up for auction according to a posting on the Unified Governments website , as well as the house itself, in separate auctions. Huber General Contractor, a well-respected and award-winning company run by CEO August L. Huber, III. To my knowledge, he never asked anyone in the family if we could get a foundation going, she told me. The swimming pool. The house sold in 1986 to Bud Wyman and his son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Cindy Jones. Without much of a thought, he began with Anton Sauer wanting to find a view that reminded of his homeland- like, he started that far back. Victoria believes that there has been an increased amount of vandalism because the house has been vacant for so long. The story of the main haunting and the ghost that we saw was of a woman. As a Sauer descendant from Anton Philio Sauer in New Orleons, I am indebted to you for documenting the who story and situation. The few times hes been on the record have been at public events, so the fact he wanted to set the record straight was shocking. 1911) and Eva Marie (b.1913). Maurice Schwalm was one Jones invited to the house. Just the 11 acres around the property are a tax lien sale. Now, this wasn't a beautiful castle-like the Sauer place. You may just find your perfect fixer upper under $50K .. or beyond. Yes, but proof of a haunting? Some think that this comes from the small stone house built over the vast wine cellar on the house's south side. It was placed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1977. Anthonys health was never the best, so when he was outside in the summer he wore a gold mesh mask to cover his face and heavy felt chest pads that were thought to protect his lungs. Carl Lopp's hired caretaker of the house was charged with felony theft on August 15, 1996, for stealing $30,000 worth of artifacts from the house, including a tractor, dress, chandelier, copper from the furnace, and wall sconces. The absentee property owner has done relatively Since 2016, our goal has been to save old houses and improve communities. However, as with all social media, there is a big downside when people come onto sites who are not informed or who have a negative agenda. Kansas City, Kansas 66103. Did you set up a trust? A view from the tower in the early 1900s. If you are familiar with Kansas City winds, especially up on a hill, you know what causes that type of sound. The entire front of the house was hidden in the shadows of the tree. If people want to donate, they need to know its going to the cause. Unusual plants and trees were also imported from Europe and planted on the property. He allowed no one inside the home, but the exteriors broken windows, falling-down iron work and unkempt grounds could be seen from the street. I pointed to the sign out front, up for over two decades, that reads, Family trust restoration project.. It doesnt look salvageable. Anthony, it seems, had become extremely successful in his extensive enterprises. Trust in his word has been broken countless times. The house three doors down was empty. Absolutely epic. In 2015, a Facebook group page called Sauer Castle was created and now has over 10,000 members all dedicated to restoring the property. They divorced after an 18-month marriage. and is reputedly haunted. Twelve acres, including the land that held the stone chicken coops, smokehouse and wine cellar, remained. Unfortunately, its clear now, these hopes now seem far-fetched. No one has ever given him a nickel. It had a strange caretaker named Mr. Berry who would chase away the cults there for their black masses. Lopp bought the property next door and the duplex behind it on S. 10th St. Victoria Hampton came to that same conclusion a decade earlier and told me how mad her cousin got at her when she told him how she felt to his face. They had plans to make it into a bed and breakfast. By 1872 the mansion was finally fully furnished, sitting on the Shawnee Indian trail that was part of the old Santa Fe Trail that many wagons passed. The city would like to see the property With that aim in mind, dont miss our regular Under $100K Sundays and Under $75K Thursdays. The Sauer Castle in Kansas City, Kansas The foundation did look like it was in good shape, but as my editor was taking her turn leaning and looking, I took a good look inside the room that was once the parlor. Taxes are accruing and no price has been set. This, to me, was insulting. Old Houses Under $50K and Beyond participates in Amazon, Target, Home Depot and eBay partner networks. In recent years, various web sites have told more expansive committed suicide in 1930 and over the years there were rumors that the Id seen photos. This house is the oldest of his designs left. Sauer loved horticulture, and his grandiose greenhouse housed imported flowers from Europe. Tales of fire in the tower or lights flickering off and on (sunset reflecting off the windows) and ghosts moaning (wind whistling through the weather stripping in the tower) were circulating, but no one knew where they originated. In that photo (see here), the roof is shredded in places and was an absolute detriment to the structural integrity of the home. it is a true tragedy to let a historic piece of architecture just crumble away when there are people that would love to help and preserve it. Of course, a little ghost lore wouldn't hurt business. My caretaker and dogs are harassed nightly and often threatened with physical violence. Your email address will not be published. The damage remains. Commonly referred to as Sauer Castle, this Italianate Villa at 935 Shawnee Rd. Anyone in historic preservation knows this is something that must be maintained every 25-30 years. After marrying in 1869 they had five daughters (four survived to maturity): Eva Marie, Antoinette, Josephine (sometimes listed as Fosefa), and Clara.