Pythian Castle
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Pythian Castle
Pythian Castle, at 1100 H St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 20, 1986. It was among the first 6 of Arcata’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 140 other California listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1100 H St., Arcata · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Pythian Castle
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Pythian Castle
Is Pythian Castle on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 20, 1986 (Register number 86000263).
Is Pythian Castle a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Pythian Castle?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Pythian Castle?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858786 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.