The 80-year-old man who spent nearly five decades building a castle by hand in southern Colorado, died Thursday. James Roland Bishop passed away early Thursday morning in Pueblo, surrounded by his ...

COLORADO (KXRM) — Bishop Castle reported on Thursday morning that the man who built the well-known stone structure along the ...

The man who single-handedly built one of Colorado's most eclectic landmarks died early Thursday. A Bishop Castle Facebook post announced that builder Jim Bishop passed away "surrounded by loved ...

Bishop Castle is located north of Rye Colorado and attracts thousands of visitors every year. One of Mr. Bishop sons, Dan Bishop said the castle has had an impact on many people in Southern Colorado.

In a previous interview with the Chieftain, Bishop said he had mixed reasons for spending his life building a castle in the Colorado forest. "I'm doing this for the honor and glory of God," he said.

RYE, Colo. (KRDO) – The man behind a beloved southern Colorado roadside attraction has passed away. Jim Bishop spent 44 years of his life singlehandedly building Bishop Castle in Rye ...

Bishop Castle was included in Charmaine Ortega Getz's book Weird Colorado: Your Travel Guide to Local Legends & Best-Kept Secrets. When she visited Jim Bishop again a few years ago, he was graying ...

The man who created one of Southern Colorado’s most beloved ... James “Jim” Roland Bishop began building his monumental stone castle high atop a hillside in the forest of the Wet Mountains ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLORADO (KXRM) — Bishop Castle reported on Thursday morning that the man who built the well-known stone structure ...

The family of the man who built Bishop Castle says James Ronald Bishop died ... and iron and is a local tourist attraction in Rye, Colorado near the San Isabel National Forest.

Colorado near the San Isabel National Forest. There are three main stories with towers, bridges, and even a grand ballroom. The castle is free to tour. Bishop Castle's website says Jim Bishop ...

Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Bishop is well-known in Colorado for Bishop Castle, a 160-foot-tall marvel he built himself in the San Isabel National Forest about 15 miles ...