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Spicer Castle crumbles, signaling end of an era

June 13, 2020

Spicer Castle crumbles, signaling end of an era
With a crunch, a heave and a groan, the hydraulic arms of heavy machinery sank their jaws into the Spicer Castle Tuesday morning.  And just like that, 125 years of history toppled in a heap. Constructed in 1895 by Spicer founder John Spicer and long since operating as a bed and breakfast owned by the Latham family, the structure had fallen into disrepair after it had been put up for sale in 2018. Although attempts were made by local entities to explore funding options for preserving the Castle,
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