Heurich Mansion

Heurich Mansion is a late-Victorian home in Washington DC, and is a Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion is also known as The Brewmasters' Castle as it was the home of local brewer and German immigrant, Christian Heurich.

The home, which was built in 1892-1894, still includes must of the furniture that was used by the Heurich family. These items have been carefully preserved to show how the family lived. Some interesting elements in the house include the curving staircase that is made of brass, marble and onyx. The fireplaces were elaborately cared and located in each room, and gold leaf is used to decorate many areas of the house, and the bathtubs and washbasins are richly ornamented.

Tours of the Mansion are offered each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, visitors will feel like they have stepped back into late 19th Century in one of Washington's premier residential neighborhood. During the spring and fall weekends, visitors are able to enjoy the Victorian Garden.

Guests are able to host their special events at the house, seated dinners can host up to 60 people and stand-up receptions will comfortably fit up to 125 people in the Conservatory. Parties and receptions can be held in the garden which can host up to 250 people.

Heurich Mansion was deeded to the Historical Society of Washington DC in 1955 by Mrs. Heurich; the mansion was received shortly after her death. The new Heurich House Foundation bought the house in 2003 and now operates the house as a museum.