The man who single-handedly built one of Colorado's most eclectic landmarks died early Thursday. A Bishop Castle Facebook post announced that builder Jim Bishop passed away "surrounded by loved ...

Jim Bishop, the Colorado man who spent nearly five decades building a castle by hand in southern Colorado, died Thursday morning at 80 years old, his family said.

RYE, Colo. (KRDO) – The man behind a beloved southern Colorado roadside attraction has passed away. Jim Bishop spent 44 years of his life singlehandedly building Bishop Castle in Rye, Colorado ...

The man who created one of Southern Colorado’s most beloved and quirky attractions has died, according to a social media post. James “Jim” Roland Bishop began building his monumental stone ...

The castle is free to tour. Inside Bishop Castle, Rye, Colorado Bishop Castle, Facebook Bishop Castle's website says Jim Bishop built the monument for nearly 60 years.

Southern Colorado artist and castle builder Jim Bishop died Nov. 21 at age 80. His family recently spoke with the Chieftain about his legacy.

The man behind one of the most iconic structures in Colorado history has passed away.

Jim Bishop, the renowned builder known for his decades-long mission to build a castle by hand in the San Isabel Forest, died Nov. 21 at age 80.

Bishop Castle reported on Thursday morning that the man who built the well-known stone structure along the San Isabel National Forest has died.

The Colorado legend who built Bishop Castle 50 miles southwest of Pueblo has died. James "Jim" Roland Bishop was 80 years old at the time of his passing.

Jim Bishop began building his monumental stone castle high atop a hillside in the forest of the Wet Mountains in 1969.

Bishop is well-known in Colorado for Bishop Castle, which he built himself in the San Isabel National Forest.