Owners might demolish pyramid tourist site in Wadsworth

WADSWORTH – An estimated
$3 million in fire and water damage after a fire at a pyramid home guarded by a pharaoh statue in Wadsworth might force the owners to knock the tourist attraction down.

Spokeswoman Yolanda Fierro said if the Gold Pyramid House’s owners decide to demolish, they will replace the structure with a “bigger and better” pyramid.

Fierro said the owners have determined the water damage from firefighting efforts Tuesday was too extensive, but the fire damage is limited to a couple of rooms.

The Gold Pyramid House was built in 1977 as a private residence, but later was opened for public tours. A 55-foot-tall statue of Ramses II stands outside.

The six-story structure has a moat and contains a replica of King Tut’s tomb.