The Brewmaster's Castle
Description:
A Washington, D.C. Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places
Built by Christian Heurich (1842-1945), the world's oldest brewer, patriarch of the Washington business community, philanthropist, German immigrant, and American citizen
America's most intact late-Victorian house museum, the first fireproof residence in the nation's capital, and the "smart house" of the late-19th Century
Donated in 1955 by Heurich's widow to the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., and served as the Society's first headquarters
Purchased in 2003 by the Heurich House Foundation to ensure its protection in perpetuity
www.brewmasterscastle.com
LocationMem:
On , Dupont Circle,
Institution:
Heurich House Foundation.
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
2003
Place Location:
