guardhouse

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A property of such high value—with its separate 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker house, two-bedroom guardhouse, 12-car garage, and parking for 80 vehicles—has a considerably lower buyer pool, because most people simply cannot afford it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

It was built in 1877 in the form of a panopticon, giving a central guardhouse a clear view to all corners of the "wheel".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

A guardhouse is found at the front of the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022

Among those who do is Shaikh Musa Abdallah from Sudan who’s stayed in the decrepit former guardhouse for 50 days, with his wife and five children, ages 5-15.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

“You, too!” he snarled at the Recruiters in the guardhouse.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart