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Horace Burgess's treehouse (also known as the Minister's Treehouse) is a treehouse and church in Crossville, Tennessee. Construction began in 1993, mostly by Burgess who says he had a visionary commandment from God to build a treehouse, and has continued since. Today it is a popular local attraction which has been unofficially called the largest tree house in the world. It was closed by the state in 2012 for fire code violations.

History and description

Horace Burgess, a local Minister, was praying in 1993 when he claims God told him, "If you build a tree house, I'll see that you never run out of material."^[1] Inspired by the vision, Burgess began building the treehouse. As of 2013, the 97-foot-tall tree house and church is supported by a still-living 80-foot-tall white oak tree with a 12-foot diameter base, and relies on six other oak trees for support.^[2] When not in service, the church doubles as a basketball court.^[3]

The treehouse is located on Beehive Lane in Crossville, Tennessee.^[4] It has become a popular tourist attraction.^[5] In August 2012, the structure was closed to public access by the state since it had become a public attraction but did not follow fire safety codes.^[6]^[7]

Although there is no Guinness World Records category for largest treehouse, it is often referred to unofficially as the world's largest.^[8]

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1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/06/11/world_s_largest_treehouse_built_by_divine_inspiration_in_crossville_tennessee.html |title=World's Largest Treehouse, Built by Divine Inspiration |work=Slate |author=Atlas Obscura |date=June 11, 2013 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-07-29-treehouse-church_N.htm |title=Divine vision inspired a 97-foot treehouse |work=The Tennessean (USA Today) |author=Ken Beck |date=July 29, 2007 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/property/house-and-home/the-lure-of-treehouses-1647149.html |title=The lure of treehouses |work=The Independent |author=Charlotte Philby |date=18 March 2009 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/13746 |title=Roadside America article |publisher=Roadside America article |date= |accessdate=2013-02-07}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/horace-burgess-guinness-record-10-story-minister-treehouse-built-tennessean-god-told-supplies-article-1.1098554 |title=Horace Burgess' Guinness-record, 10-story ‘Minister’s Treehouse’ built by Tennessean after God told him 'I will get you all the supplies' |work=New York Daily News |author=Christine Roberts |date=June 19, 2012 |accessdate=January 13, 2014}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://tn.gov/commerce/sfm/documents/SFM-Letter-TheTreehouse.pdf |title=PDF from State of Tennessee |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2013-02-07}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19460016/crossville-treehouse-declared-hazard-by-state2 |title=News article on it being closed to public |publisher=Newschannel5.com |date= |accessdate=2013-02-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213014004/http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19460016/crossville-treehouse-declared-hazard-by-state2 |archivedate=2013-02-13 |df= }}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/worlds-largest-treehouses-ministers_n_1612838.html |title=Inside One Of The World's Largest Treehouses: Minister's Treehouse In Crossville, Tennessee |work=Huffington Post |author= |date=June 20, 2013 |accessdate=January 13, 2014 |quote=The towering structure in Crossville, Tennessee, is often referred to as the unofficial largest treehouse in the world. While Guinness World Records officials can't confirm it as an official record, there's no disputing the house's grandeur.}}

History and description

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