Castle Tours
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Yes! Explore our tour options here.
Facts about the Castle
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The castle was built between 1890 and 1894. Learn more about us here.
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The total square footage of the castle is approximately 50,000 square feet which includes the basement and four floors as well as a three story annex.
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The Preston Castle and surrounding property, just under 13 acres, is owned by the Preston Castle Foundation (PCF). The Preston Castle site was deeded over to the PCF by the State of California on November 7, 2014.
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The Castle was built in 1894 as the administration building for the Preston School of Industry and housed boys from 1894 to 1960. For more information on the history of Preston Castle, check out our About Us page here.
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Yes, the Preston Castle is a California State Historical Landmark – #867 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places – NPS-75000422.
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Being well over 125 years old, the Preston Castle overflows with craftsmanship both inside and out that is rarely, if ever, seen in modern buildings. Preservation of the castle means saving a historically significant California landmark. The speed at which the Preston Castle can be recovered also depends upon the support of its members and volunteers, and the longer the Castle goes without repair, the more history California loses forever.
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A structural analysis of the castle is underway to determine the full extent of the repairs necessary to preserve and rehabilitate the Preston Castle. The full cost is unknown at this time, but ranges upward from $25-$30 million.
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Because the building is so large, the castle will probably be a multi-purpose building. Possible uses might include an event center, culinary school and restaurant, boutique hotel, museum, retail shops and office space. The Foundation’s goal is for the building to be self-sustaining.
The Preston Castle Foundation
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The Preston Castle Foundation is made of a Board of Directors and members. Visit our Memberships page for more information about memberships and for more info on the Board of Directors, visit our Foundation Board page.
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The mission and purpose of the Preston Castle Foundation is to preserve, rehabilitate, and utilize the historic Preston Castle site.
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The Preston Castle Foundation’s goals:
- Securing adequate funding through various sources to preserve and rehabilitate the Castle.
- Creating on-going awareness, recognition and support of the preservation and rehabilitation projects of the Preston Castle Foundation through planned events and public relations activities.
Supporting the Castle
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To become a member of the Preston Castle Foundation, visit Membership. Your membership donation is tax deductible.
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There are several ways you can help support the Preston Castle Foundation’s mission of restoring this important piece of Californian culture. Aside from becoming a member, the Foundation is thankful for the many generous donations of funds, physical labor, skills and equipment contributions.
Learn more about donating or volunteering online.