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Former Huning Castle
Huning Castle was built by the wealthy German immigrant Franz Huning. Constructed of adobe with "wood flourishes" the castle would be demolished in the 1950's.
Franz Huning prospered in trade and real estate development. The Huning Highland neighborhood and Huning Castle (aka Country Club) neighborhood are both named after him, as well as various streets.
The Manzano Day School was originally housed in the Huning Castle from 1938 until it moved to its present location down the street on Central Avenue in 1942.
In the 1920s Franz's son built the Castle Apartments on the other side of the street. The apartments were lost to fire in 2009.
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