#mansion #castle #luxury #Hearst #Lynnewood #California #GildedAge #Spanish #Mediterranean This is a ludicrous shell from a ludicrous era of U.S. excess, the Gilded Age's apex. The home blends 2 inspirations: Lynnewood Hall (basic floorplan) & Hearst Castle (exterior finishing/domed towers). The mansion has absurd proportions, like a 3-level vaulted atrium/staircase and the enormous enclosed pool/basketball court, not to mention its 11 bedrooms/9 baths. (And so, so many columns.)