Horace Burgess's Treehouse, Religious tree house in Crossville, Tennessee, United States
The wooden structure stood 97 feet tall, supported by an 80-foot white oak tree and six additional oaks, requiring 258,000 nails for its construction.
Construction began in 1993 when landscape architect Horace Burgess initiated the project, working on it continuously until its completion in 2004.
The structure served as both a church where Minister Burgess conducted 23 wedding ceremonies and as a basketball court during non-religious hours.
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal ordered the closure of the structure in 2012 due to numerous building code violations and safety concerns.
The entire structure, covering approximately 10,000 square feet, burned to the ground in just 15 minutes on October 22, 2019.
Location: Tennessee
GPS coordinates: 35.98550,-84.99440
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:23
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