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For Mercer, each tile was more than decorative—each was a story waiting to be told. His castle’s every corner is a canvas, a layered tale of his travels, artistic pursuits, and intellectual passions. He often hosted private tours, narrating tales behind each artifact, each mosaic pattern, and each piece of antique glass. Fonthill was essentially a three-dimensional museum, a storyteller’s monument, and Mercer’s personal tribute to human craftsmanship.