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Dreamed up by a mime, a highly unusual home with a grand total of nine domes is currently up for sale in bankruptcy court at a rock-bottom price. Located just 30 minutes from Portland, Oregon in the town of West Linn, 1850 Carriage Way is undeniably special. Nestled into the woods, the home is bulbous and organic, with just a few of its domes (as well as its rustic entrance) visible from the nearest road. Some of those domes were salvaged from the World War II aircraft carrier U.S.S Bunker Hill. As surreal as it may seem from the outside, its interiors are surprisingly airy and modern, with soaring 18-foot-tall ceilings in nearly every room.
Dutch artist Francisco Reynders, an actor, theater set designer, and mime who trained under Marcel Marceau, designed and built the 2,400-square-foot home in 1978 after finding the aircraft carrier components at a nearby junkyard. He envisioned a home that would look like an extension of the hilltop, and one with a sensuous feel to it. Not a fan...