featured a movie theater, ballroom, bowling alley, pool hall, library, and arts and crafts area. Some of the most famous movie stars, comedians, and entertainers of the era performed in the theater while the ballroom was host to big bands playing for the dancing pleasure of the troops. After the war the building was retained by the military for use as a reserve center until it was sold as surplus in 1993. Present It is now privately owned by Tamara Finocchiaro. Renovations have been completed to the property including a new driveway and parking area. In 2010 the castle was reopened to the public for tours and as an events facility. As featured on YouTube via The Omar Gosh Vlogs and Omar Gosh TV for ghost hunting and interview with the current owner. It is available for special event rental including weddings, proms and corporate parties and offers public events such as history tours, murder mystery dinners, ghost tours, and holiday events. See also O'Reilly General Hospital Knights of Pythias References External links Pythian Castle official site National Register of Historical Places Registration Springfield Historical Sites description by Springfield historian Richard Grosenbaugh Buildings and structures in Springfield, Missouri Knights of Pythias buildings Clubhouses in Missouri Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Reportedly haunted locations in Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, Missouri 1913 establishments in Missouri Buildings and structures completed in 1913