Pensmore is a manor under construction in the Ozark Mountains of Highlandville, Missouri. When completed, the home will be the private residence of Steven T. Huff and his family. At 72,215 square feet it’s also one of the largest private single family homes in America, and even the world, and nearly 20,000 square feet larger than The White House. What’s unique about this place is that it’s being built with an extremely strong insulated concrete form structure, that is designed to showcase sustainable construction techniques on a large scale.
Missouris 72,215 Sq. Ft. Pensmore Manor
The home is designed to be earthquake resistant, bullet proof, blast proof, tornado resistant, bug resistant, and fire resistant. The home is capable of withstanding an EF5 tornado.
The home will also include state of the art heating & cooling systems with thermal heat collectors, a geothermal ground source heat exchange, advanced climate control software, and a unique rainwater collection system. A home so large and so unique does come with a variety of conspiracy theories including some people who think it’s being built as a safe & secure White House in the event of major disaster.
Missouris 72,215 Sq. Ft. Pensmore Manor
Theories aside, this place is set to be one of most impressive homes in the United States. Construction began in 2009 with a seemingly endless budget, and there is no word on when it will be complete. It will have five floors, multiple elevators, 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a music room, observatory, and a museum.
