There is hardly another contemporary of ours that is so popular among fans of the horror genre all over the world! Of course, it is he - the great Stephen King! Writer, author of over 200 horror stories. All works are collected in 9 author's collections, for many of them great film masterpieces have been filmed. Today we will go to Maine to find out where the horror king gets his inspiration, visit Stephen King's house, see what kind of environment he works in.
Home location
Maine - it is no coincidence that the writer is so loved, this is his home state, which is why most of the events in the author's works take place here. This place is the main source of creative energy and inspiration. King lives in the small town of Bangor, there are quiet, calm streets, there are practically no high-rise buildings. The town covers an area of ​​about 90 km², and the population is 32 thousand. Human. The town was included in the Forbes list in 2013 as an ideal city for retirees.
The cottage gate has become one of the most popular tourist spots, here, at 47 West Broadway, hundreds of tourists are photographed. The dark red mansion is fenced in by a wrought iron gate with bats and wings wide open.
The mansion is located in a picturesque location at the foot of Hayford Park, this part of the town is considered the corner of the founders. Here you will not find a mansion less than 100 years old. There are 42 houses in the microdistrict, each of which has a special historical value. King's dwelling is made in the Italian style, has a large balcony, unusual turrets, the house was built in the period from 1854 to 1856.
On both sides - racks with videotapes with recordings of films based on the works of King. Despite its own history and spirit of this mansion, it is not devoid of modern amenities. Half of the house is supplied with electricity from solar panels. There is also a distinctive mark - King sometimes jokes at fans who are photographed in front of the mansion - displaying the world famous clown symbol from the thriller "It".
More recently, the Kings couple turned to the local authorities with a request to make a museum out of their house so that several exhibitions could be created here. For example, here is one of the rooms in the mansion.
The family itself is quite happy, getting together in a spacious kitchen.
A place for rest for the whole family can be called a spacious living room On the second floor. Made in a simple style, it is also not devoid of its own unique beauty.
King's office is located in one of the mansion's towers. Here, the king of horrors can quietly retire from the noisy company and re-invent a terrific script for another bestseller. King spends his free time with his family or does another one of his favorite things - listening to music. He and his wife have their own hobby - they are the owners of a small radio station Stephen King's Rock Station - 100.3 WKIT. This is a wave that you can enter at any moment and hear the best rock and roll in your life.
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