Touring Central Arcata, Destination # 33
Pythian Castle
Pythian Castle
1100 H. Street
1100 H. Street
Built: 1885
Period: Victorian Architecture c. 1885-1900
Description:
The Knights of Pythia's North Star Encampment, a national fraternal organization that stressed charitable work, erected this imposing castle in 1885, at a time when lodges and churches substantially filled the need for social activities outside the home.
The Pythian Castle is an outstanding example of commerical Queen Anne architecture. The building as five projecting towers, three of which are round corner