While many Lemax buildings follow traditional square or rectangular footprints, some stand out for their bold, unconventional architecture. From twisting towers to oversized novelty façades, these unique-shaped buildings add movement, personality, and visual energy to your village. Here are the Lemax buildings with the most creative and eye-catching shapes collectors love to display front and center.
The Tannenbaum Tower Christmas Shops
This tall, multi-level building twists upward like a Christmas tree made of shops. With layered balconies and spiraling rooflines, it creates vertical drama in even the smallest layout. Best displayed on a riser or toward the back to show its full height.
- Average Market Price: $64–$78 USD
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The Laff Shak
With its distorted carnival architecture and tilted rooflines, this Spooky Town building is intentionally “off.” Great for Halloween layouts or dark alleys filled with haunted flair. It looks even more dramatic when lit at night with fog or flickering LEDs.
- Average Market Price: $55–$70 USD
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Hocus Focus Undead Portrait Studio
This animated Spooky Town gem features protruding balconies, spinning figures, and an angled design that defies traditional form. It’s a centerpiece for haunted builds and great when surrounded by street vendors or smaller haunted homes.
- Average Market Price: $60–$75 USD
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Stocking Stuffer Gifts
With its oversized roof and toy-like storefront, this building feels like a wrapping paper explosion in 3D. The layered signage and playful silhouette make it a joyful addition to Santa’s Wonderland or downtown gift rows.
- Average Market Price: $48–$64 USD
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Holly Jolly Hardware
This corner-style structure has a wraparound façade and a roofline that juts at angles, giving it a three-dimensional feel perfect for transitional zones. Display it at layout edges or in diagonals to showcase its unique build.
- Average Market Price: $52–$66 USD
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Where to Buy
Buildings with quirky architecture tend to sell quickly and show well in photos. Here’s where to search:
- eBay: Try keywords like “unusual shape,” “animated,” or “Spooky Town twist” along with the building name.
- Facebook Marketplace: Ask sellers for side angle photos — many unique shapes are best seen off-center.
- Amazon: Reliable for recent oddities or playful seasonal buildings with customer images.
- Craigslist: Larger estate-style downsizes may include creative builds in box sets.
FAQs
- Are unique-shaped buildings harder to place
Sometimes — but risers, angled layouts, or center-stage spots help them shine. - Do these buildings light up
Yes — most include full illumination and some feature animations. - What display themes benefit most from these
Whimsical, fantasy, Halloween, and children-focused villages work best. - Can I mix these with traditional styles
Absolutely — they create visual tension and rhythm in otherwise symmetrical layouts.
