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'Game of Thrones' author cannot build castle-style library on his property

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George R. R. Martin, winner of the award for outstanding drama series for "Game of Thrones", poses in the press room at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

'Game of Thrones' author cannot build castle-style library on his property

By: The Associated Press

Posted at 1:47 PM, Sep 10, 2020

and last updated 2020-09-10 16:47:09-04

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin won’t be able to build a seven-sided, castle-style library at his compound in Santa Fe.

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the city’s Historic Districts Review Board denied a request Tuesday to allow Martin to exceed the building height limit in the historic district where he lives.

Neighbors objected to the project, saying they didn't want a visible castle in the middle of a residential neighborhood.

Officials also denied a similar proposal early this year, saying the project didn’t meet height and style standards and didn’t fit in with the character of the historic district.

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