The book, which has become a best-seller in the Madison area, says Jordan-who sold the House on the Rock for $17.5 million a year before his death-was not so much an artist as a gifted if unlovable con man, P.T. Barnum with a mean streak.Click to see full answer. In this regard, is House on the Rock Worth It?But then there’s House on the Rock. There’s really no other place like in the country — maybe not even in the world. This is a roadside attraction that’s worth planning a trip around.Additionally, did Alex Jordan live in the house on the rock? Although he recovered and continued his dream at the House on the Rock, he lived the last years of his life in chronic pain. He only stayed at the House on the Rock 4 nights of his life. Alex lived very modestly in a small apartment in Madison in one of the buildings he had managed for his parents. Considering this, can you ride the carousel at House on the Rock? The Largest Carousel in History whirls endlessly in the House on the Rock. No one is allowed to ride it.How many square feet is the house on the rock?Built in 1985, it hangs out 218 feet over the Wisconsin Valley and features 3,064 windows.