One Man's Dream

By David C. Traversi

Subjects: vernacular architecture, folk art, castle building, folk art architecture, recycling

Description: There is a magical Castle built in the midst of an elegant residential section of Glendora, California. It was created by a man who had the same dream as William Randolph Hearst, but lacked the resources to accomplish it. This was the work of Michael Rubel and his band of volunteers, called *The Pharm Hands*. it was arguably the first major recycling project in the United States, and was the materialization of his lifelong dream. This is the humorous and inspirational history of the creation of the Rubel Castle.