Chapel Hill Mansion sits atop the Bronx's highest point. It was built way back 1928 by a religious order for Jesus Christ to live in when he returned to life. The castle was sold and disbanded by the order in 1958 and it took 10 years for the current owner to renovate the 15,000 square foot property. Contractors of Plaza Hotel and Vatican's mosaic going upstairs constructed the ceilings.
And if you are wondering how much the rent would graphly cost, it is luxuriously priced at $35,000 per month.
The wife of Clement Acton Griscom Jr., Genevieve Ludlow Griscom, was the one responsible for its construction at the onset of 1928. Clement Acton Griscom Jr., was also notoriously known as a wealthy executive whose company manufactured ship heaters.
A religious order splendidly called Outer Court of the Order of the Living Christ, in which some people perceived as a cult, was an organization in which Genevieve was a part of.
Its objective was to invite all men and women of whatever status quo, race and religion who seeks a superior life would learn to know which path to take.
It was constructed as the group's summer retreat and was enclosed by a high fence, which led the neighbors to speculate that it was built solely for eerie rituals.
Genevieve oddly never lived there despite her supervision in every detail of the mansion's construction. Neither were the people involved with the Order of the Living Christ stayed.
there as well. Instead, Genevieve resided in a simple shelter, situated hundreds of feet away from the main house and was only heated by a stove. Other affiliates lived in shacks on the said property.
Oddly enough, the main house was maintained in a religious manner. The members were allegedly dusting the location regularly. The floors were always kept sheen and polished in apprehension of Jesus's return. Everyday, when Genevieve would arrive the grand pipe will be played by her.
