Eccentric Homes

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

The tragic heiress Barbara Woolworth Hutton built her seventh husband this Japanese-inspired palace in Mexico.

It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.

An opulent testament to the boom-and-bust history of industry in north central Indiana.

An unlikely neo-Gothic castle in the Paraguayan countryside.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

A father built this one-of-a-kind house in the shape of his son's race car.

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.

The eccentric midcentury home of a suspected mafia gun-runner.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.