North of Durham, on the rolling slope of Red Mountain, exists a mysterious, otherworldly abandoned castle. Much rumor and legend has long surrounded the castle and its lack of completion. From afar, it seems that this castle is better suited for a German hillside or for Russian elite, but Castle Mont Rouge calls North Carolina home, and many have wondered for years the true story behind the castle and its creator.
Before Castle Mont Rouge existed, Mihaly served as a sculptor in residence at the Washington Cathedral, and even began to work on two commissions for Duke University. Creative differences arose and Mihaly's work was deemed 'too spooky.' He left to pursue his own creations and thus, pursue Castle Mont Rouge.
The castle was largely completed on the exterior, but the interior was never completed. Rumor has it that after the death of his wife, Mihaly was too depressed to go on with his creation and essentially left it as is. Other sources cite that the wife (now ex-wife) is very much alive, and the two divorced, with Mihaly still never completing his creation