Pythian Castle (Arcata, California)

The Pythian Castle is a building in Arcata, northwestern California, that was built during 1884-85 for the North Star chapter of the Knights of Pythias fraternal order. It is notable for its commercial Queen Anne style architecture which features five projecting towers: two square towers projecting from the center of the two street-fronting sides of the building, and three round towers projecting from the street-side corners. Patterned shingles covered the tower roofs in the past. The corner ones have "witch hat"-shaped tops and used to sport tall finials. The side ones once had cresting.[2]

Pythian Castle
The Pythian Castle was built by the Knights of Pythias
Location1100 H St., Arcata, California
Coordinates40°52′16″N 124°5′6″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1884-85
ArchitectGlidden, A.P.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.86000263[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 20, 1986

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] Although many of its details have changed, the building was deemed significant as the "only remaining Victorian commercial building [in Arcata] that has not lost its architectural and historic character."[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Susie Van Kirk (March 17, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:". National Park Service. Retrieved October 21, 2016. with 11 photos, from 1891 to 1985


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