Photos: Cluckingham Palace, Estate of Texas Chicken Tycoon Up for Auction
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The Pittsburg, Texas, estate previously owned by poultry tycoon Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is headed to the auction block. Concierge Auctions has the current list price at $3.995 million, the reserve auction price is $2.95 million and bidding begins Oct. 14.
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The Pittsburg, Texas, estate previously owned by poultry tycoon Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is headed to the auction block.
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Pilgrim was the co-founder of Pilgrim's Pride, one of the largest producers of chicken in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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The expansive chateau, located at 800 South Greer Boulevard, was built by Pilgrim’s grandparents in 1985.
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Pilgrims estate was designed by architect Richard Drummond Davis as a "French Renaissance dream home."
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Pilgrims estate boasts more than 43 acres of land, six bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and one-half bathroom.
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According to Concierge Auctions, Pilgrim's mementos can be seen throughout the estate as an ode to his social and philanthropic endeavors.
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The grounds were designed by landscape architect Naud Burnett and consist of multiple native species of trees, three ponds and streams, deep water well, and several azalea gardens.
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Pilgrim's 18,327-square-foot property, dubbed "Cluckingham Palace," features a gazebo, an indoor pool, a wet and dry sauna and spa, a tanning room, a greenhouse, three outbuilding shops, and a glass elevator overlooking the grounds.
