With the recent good news that the historic Heurich House would be staying open to the public, DCist had a few questions regarding what the $100,000 raised thus far has been used for and what the future portends for the Dupont Circle landmark. Gary Heurich of Friends of the Castle informed us that their prior goal of raising $250,000 goal no longer stands. Rather, the $100,000 that was raised over the past 46 days was…

DCist received word last night that the Heurich House, widely known as the Brewmaster’s Castle, has been saved from being sold for private use, and will thus remain open to the public. Citing a press release emailed by Gary Heurich, over $100,000 has been raised from nearly 2,000 donations over the past 44 days, and while that didn’t meet the $250,000 that was needed by yesterday, the cooperative lender has allowed for an imminent refinancing…

What started as a grassroots effort to save Heurich House has now garnered the attention of a national cable news channel: CNN reported earlier this week on what they dubbed as “the house that beer built”. On their website, the ubiquitous news network relayed the history of the house as well as the urgent financial situation. It’s good to see that the word is getting out about keeping a piece of history open to the…

First off, a huge thank you to all of our readers who have aided in the effort to save the Heurich House. On the heels of a successful Valentine’s Day fundraiser was the February 15 deadline for possible foreclosure of the mansion. To that effect, we have some heartening news. Due to the large amount of money that has already been raised, as well as strong community support, the bank holding the mortgage has extended…

With a piece that illustrates the unique beauty and historical significance of the Heurich House, the Post has published an article on Washington’s very own piece of the Victorian Era. From the article, docent Mary Anne Hoffman observes, “This is the last grand splash of high Victoriana,” also noting that Heurich House is “a time capsule.” The Post goes on to describe the intricate details and furnishings of the house, transporting the reader back to…