A little History About the Manresa CastleMr. Charles Eisenbeis was a prominent member of the early Port Townsend business community. In 1878, when Port Townsend became the first incorporated city in Jefferson County, its citizens elected Eisenbeis as the first mayor. In keeping with his status in the community, Eisenbeis built what was the largest private residence ever built in Port Townsend at the time, consisting of 30 rooms. Locals referred to the building as the "Eisenbeis Castle;" its design was reminiscent of some of the castles in Eisenbeis' native Prussia. The Castle was completed in 1892 _________________ For more History or info on The Manresa Castle check out there web page at http://www.manresacastle.com/ |
I Found the Castle when looking for a place to stay for our anniversary.
I did a search of "most unique places to stay in Washington state"
and from there I found the link below
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/02/07/guide-to-most-unique-hotels-in-wa/
If you have been to Port Townsend and are saying to yourself I don't remember seeing that? you probably didn't!
The Castle is up out of the main part of town by the hospital. And from the backside it doe not look like much.
I think we were both a little worried as we drove up to it being the back is what you see first from the road. But as soon as you get around to the side and front it looks like the pictures. and it is very pretty inside!
I will post pictures of the inside later.
I did a search of "most unique places to stay in Washington state"
and from there I found the link below
http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/02/07/guide-to-most-unique-hotels-in-wa/
If you have been to Port Townsend and are saying to yourself I don't remember seeing that? you probably didn't!
The Castle is up out of the main part of town by the hospital. And from the backside it doe not look like much.
I think we were both a little worried as we drove up to it being the back is what you see first from the road. But as soon as you get around to the side and front it looks like the pictures. and it is very pretty inside!
I will post pictures of the inside later.