Memoirs of Miramont Castle Author:Rachel Higgins, Peggie Yager Memoirs of Miramont Castle details this architectural masterpiece from construction to its almost destruction! This extraordinary Castle was constructed in 1892 as a personal residence for Father Jean Baptiste Francolon and his mother. The mystery of Father Francolon is told in all honesty. Upon his departure from Manitou Springs, CO, t... more »he Sisters of Mercy opened their Montcalme Sanitarium within these 2 foot thick walls. For thirty years it was a beacon to humanity. The apartment era that followed was a dark time for the castle and it fell into horrible disrepair, to the point of condemnation. Manitou Springs Historical Society saved the building and has renovated it into the Museum of today!« less