Ben Carson's house: a homage to himself – in pictures
The decor at Ben Carson’s home in Maryland shows that Donald Trump may not have the biggest ego among the Republican candidates. On display are awards, certificates, medals, and a painting of himself with Jesus
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Sat 7 Nov 2015 10.00 EST Last modified on Fri 14 Jul 2017 16.28 EDT
Ben Carson inside his home in Upperco, Maryland, in November 2014. All Photographs by Mark Makela Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A painting of Ben Carson hangs over the fireplace in the main lounge area Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A biblical inscription is chiseled into the wall – with ‘proverbs’ spelled incorrectly Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Also on display in the hallway is a painting of Carson with Jesus Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In the basement near the pool table, the walls are lined with testaments to himself Share on Facebook Share on Twitter On display is the Presidential Medal of Freedom he was awarded in 2008 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter And a photograph of the occasion signed by George W Bush Share on Facebook Share on Twitter There are framed stills from Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, a 2009 TV movie starring Cuba Gooding Jr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Another wall of awards and certificates for speaking engagements Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Another photo of George W Bush, an award from the Faith and Family awards and a framed magazine page in which he is mentioned Share on Facebook Share on Twitter There are also display cases filled with memorabilia about himself Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
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