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Floyd Banks Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years. Behind him on the rampart is a pictograph of God and a Dog, according to Banks.
Floyd Banks Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years. Behind him on the rampart is a pictograph of God and a Dog, according to Banks.
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An outside wall of one of the Greenback Castle's two ramparts in 2008. Here, Floyd Banks Jr., says that the "Almighty" created the face of a dog, at right, and the face of Jesus, left, wearing glasses. He says it means that the "Almighty" is tired of our ways, of making money off of his religion.
An outside wall of one of the Greenback Castle's two ramparts in 2008. Here, Floyd Banks Jr., says that the "Almighty" created the face of a dog, at right, and the face of Jesus, left, wearing glasses. He says it means that the "Almighty" is tired of our ways, of making money off of his religion.
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This is the back side of Greenback Castle, which is approximately 30 feet high. By 2008, Floyd Banks, Jr. says he has been building the castle by himself mostly for the past 14 years, paying for the materials out of his own pocket. He says that for the first 10 years he had no idea what it meant that he was called upon to build the castle.
This is the back side of Greenback Castle, which is approximately 30 feet high. By 2008, Floyd Banks, Jr. says he has been building the castle by himself mostly for the past 14 years, paying for the materials out of his own pocket. He says that for the first 10 years he had no idea what it meant that he was called upon to build the castle.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr. walks the grounds of Greenback Castle on October 27, 2022 where messages of Christian faith greets visitors to the castle.
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr. walks the grounds of Greenback Castle on October 27, 2022 where messages of Christian faith greets visitors to the castle.
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A guest book signed by visitors to Greenback Castle in October 2022.
A guest book signed by visitors to Greenback Castle in October 2022.
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Floyd Banks, Jr. in 2008, talking about his late brother's chess set that is made of glass and marble. The chess set is in a room against a wall, which he says his brother is now part of. His brother's image, he says, appeared on the opposite side of the wall, which connects him now to his chess set.
Floyd Banks, Jr. in 2008, talking about his late brother's chess set that is made of glass and marble. The chess set is in a room against a wall, which he says his brother is now part of. His brother's image, he says, appeared on the opposite side of the wall, which connects him now to his chess set.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
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Drawings sketched onto one of the 122 walls at Greenback Castle in 2008 by Floyd Banks Jr.
Drawings sketched onto one of the 122 walls at Greenback Castle in 2008 by Floyd Banks Jr.
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Pictographs on the walls of Greenback Castle in 2022.
Pictographs on the walls of Greenback Castle in 2022.
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A doll hangs on a window overlooking a courtyard at Greenback Castle. Various toys are strewn about the grounds to show that the castle is a family friendly place, according to the castle's builder Floyd Banks Jr.
A doll hangs on a window overlooking a courtyard at Greenback Castle. Various toys are strewn about the grounds to show that the castle is a family friendly place, according to the castle's builder Floyd Banks Jr.
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A pet cemetery shows in 2008 at the back of Greenback Castle where there are 13 graves. The last grave belonged to a dog named Wolf Man.
A pet cemetery shows in 2008 at the back of Greenback Castle where there are 13 graves. The last grave belonged to a dog named Wolf Man.
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Head stones mark where pets are buried at a pet cemetery on the grounds at Greenback Castle 2022.
Head stones mark where pets are buried at a pet cemetery on the grounds at Greenback Castle 2022.
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Decorations faith and the message "Jesus is King" written with golf balls at Greenback Castle in 2022.
Decorations faith and the message "Jesus is King" written with golf balls at Greenback Castle in 2022.
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Folk artwork on a wall at Greenback Castle in 2022. Many pictographs decorate both the interior and exterior walls of the castle.
Folk artwork on a wall at Greenback Castle in 2022. Many pictographs decorate both the interior and exterior walls of the castle.
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Floyd Banks Jr. shows a collection of news clippings on October 27, 2022 that have been written about Greenback Castle and hangs on one of the walls in the castle.
Floyd Banks Jr. shows a collection of news clippings on October 27, 2022 that have been written about Greenback Castle and hangs on one of the walls in the castle.
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A sign directs visitors to a maze made of brush on the grounds of Greenback Castle on October 22, 2022.
A sign directs visitors to a maze made of brush on the grounds of Greenback Castle on October 22, 2022.
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Floyd Banks Jr. shows the "Throne Room" of Greenback Castle in 2008 where the throne is embedded with crosses shaped by playing marbles. Guests are not allowed to sit on the throne, says Banks.
Floyd Banks Jr. shows the "Throne Room" of Greenback Castle in 2008 where the throne is embedded with crosses shaped by playing marbles. Guests are not allowed to sit on the throne, says Banks.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
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In an interview in 2008, Floyd Banks Jr., who has spent his entire life in the community of Greenback, Tenn., started building the Greenback Castle in 1994 and refers to it as the "House of the Almighty."
In an interview in 2008, Floyd Banks Jr., who has spent his entire life in the community of Greenback, Tenn., started building the Greenback Castle in 1994 and refers to it as the "House of the Almighty."
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Exterior of Greenback Castle in 2022.
Exterior of Greenback Castle in 2022.
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The Greenback Castle dungeon in 2022 and a pictograph of a demon, according to the castle's builder, Floyd Banks Jr.
The Greenback Castle dungeon in 2022 and a pictograph of a demon, according to the castle's builder, Floyd Banks Jr.
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One of many pictographs on the walls at Greenback Castle in 2008. The castle's builder, Floyd Banks Jr. says that this is an image of two skulls.
One of many pictographs on the walls at Greenback Castle in 2008. The castle's builder, Floyd Banks Jr. says that this is an image of two skulls.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., has marked a spot where a face of a demon can be seen in the stonework at Greenback Castle.
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., has marked a spot where a face of a demon can be seen in the stonework at Greenback Castle.
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Various toys are strewn about the grounds at Greenback Castle. According to the castle's builder Floyd Banks, Jr., the toys are for welcoming guests and families.
Various toys are strewn about the grounds at Greenback Castle. According to the castle's builder Floyd Banks, Jr., the toys are for welcoming guests and families.
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Greenback Castle's builder, Floyd Banks, Jr. is known to have a love of seashells so guests to the castle have have adding them to the collection on display at the castle in 2022.
Greenback Castle's builder, Floyd Banks, Jr. is known to have a love of seashells so guests to the castle have have adding them to the collection on display at the castle in 2022.
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In 2022, an interior room at Greenback Castle is the only room in the castle with electricity.
In 2022, an interior room at Greenback Castle is the only room in the castle with electricity.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
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Various toys are strewn about the grounds at Greenback Castle. According to the castle's builder Floyd Banks, Jr., the toys are for welcoming guests and families.
Various toys are strewn about the grounds at Greenback Castle. According to the castle's builder Floyd Banks, Jr., the toys are for welcoming guests and families.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr. says that guests have brought the ashes of loved ones to Greenback Castle as a final resting place.
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr. says that guests have brought the ashes of loved ones to Greenback Castle as a final resting place.
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Floyd Banks Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years.
Floyd Banks Jr., seen here on Oct. 27, 2022, says he gets about 10,000 visitors a year at Greenback Castle near Maryville, Tennessee. The structure is his tribute to God and contains several paintings and mosaics he has created over the last 30 years.
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A damaged sculpture of The Last Supper at Greenback Castle in 2022.
A damaged sculpture of The Last Supper at Greenback Castle in 2022.
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A sign warns visitors to be cautious of a nearby shack in disrepair on the Greenback Castle grounds in 2022.
A sign warns visitors to be cautious of a nearby shack in disrepair on the Greenback Castle grounds in 2022.
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Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., says he was inspired by God to build Greenback Castle.
Floyd "Junior" Banks, Jr., says he was inspired by God to build Greenback Castle.
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