Posted on 06/12/2013 10:42:16 AM PDT by Kartographer
It's the one home where curb appeal doesn't matter, quips listing agent Brian Dominic of Select Sotheby's International Realty.
He's right: At first glance, the home in upstate New York isn't anything more than a steel door in the middle of the Adirondacks. But it's below the ground that matters.
Forty feet underground is the actual residence, set in a decommissioned missile silo. A dozen or so are scattered through the country — one popped up for sale in Saranac, N.Y. in December 2011. Unlike the other silos, explains Dominic, this one remains true to its original function.
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Might be good for wine storage.
Agreed .. but that *IS* a nice front door! :)
Several years ago I was in Tucson and visited a decommissioned silo that was open for public tours. It looked a lot like the silo at your link that is in the Tucson area. It may not have been homey, but it was built to withstand all kinds of stuff. Definitely an interesting tour.
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