If you have ever visited Memphis then you’ve probably heard of the famous prince Mongo’s Castle which is also known as Ashlar Hall. This is a historic mock castle located at 13297 Central Avenue in Memphis Tennessee. Ashlar Hall, as it was initially known, was built in 1896 by Robert Brinkley Snowden. He used ashlar stones in the construction hence the name Ashlar Hall.

How did it get deserted?

Since the family was unable to maintain the castle, they changed it into a restaurant until they got an investor who bought the property. The investor after purchasing the property saw no use in renovating the building so he built Highrise Buildings nearby leaving the castle to decay.

The property changed hands for several years including the famous Prince Mongo who bought it, turned it into a club, and later sold it to a friend years later. In 2016, Juan Montoya, a real estate contractor and investor bought the property. Montoya renovated the building, turning it into a theater venue to date. Since April 2019, the former residential palatial home is now a theater venue for a Memphis theater group called Lost In Found.

What remained of Prince Mongo’s Castle?

The famous Memphis castle is now a theater venue for the Lost In Found theater group who has put on a production group called Rites of String. If you get a chance to visit Memphis don’t forget to check out Ashlar Hall or as you may like to call it Prince Mongo’s Castle. You will be amazed by the grandeur of the historic building.