According to a recent CT Post article, a local developer has saved Monroe’s Castle at Marian Heights, a local landmark, from demolition. The Kimball Group, which has restored historic properties in the past, plans to purchase 16 acres of the property, including the castle. The company reached an agreement with the castle’s owner and is developing a formal contract to purchase it. It will also appear before Monroe’s Planning and Zoning Commission this week to discuss allowable uses for the property.
According to the article, not everyone is excited about the potential purchase. Conservationists hope the town will purchase the remaining 120 acres to preserve as open space. First Selectman Steve Vavrek states, “Not every part of Monroe needs to be developed… and this part of Monroe is really peaceful and serene.’"
