110 Washington Avenue
The 110 Washington Avenue address is a guesstimate as nothing has stood on this lot since December of 2007.
Crown Castle Hotel - 1890s to December 13, 2007
Built around 1890 the 20-room Crown Castle Hotel was constructed at the corner of Washington and Hawthorn.
Early newspaper articles and advertisements are fun to read. Here are excerpts from a few, in chronological order.
Mrs. L. C. Mitchell, of Fredericksburg will arrive at Colonial Beach on the 15th instant to take the management of Crown Castle. Doubtless [it] will be immensely popular under her guidance. Misses Grace and Adalina will accompany her and will add to the charms of social life at the Beach. -Potomac Progress, Colonial Beach.
(Free Lance June 14, 1904)
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Studds and Miss Nellie Pierpoint are at "Crown Castle" Colonial Beach, for ten days.
(Alexandria Gazette August 20, 1908)
The Crown Castle - Second Best Hotel on the Beach. Large and Airy Rooms, Artesian Water, Rates $8 to $10 per week. L.M. Danenhower
(The Washington Herald July 12, 1912)
On New Years night a dance was given by Miss Gwendolyn Smith in the big dining room of the Crown Castle Hotel. At an early hour the merry party was in full swing and it was late before good byes were said to the popular hostess.
(Northern Neck News January 16, 1920)
We notice that Mrs. J.B. Murray is having asbestos shingles put on the Crown Castle Hotel. This certainly does improve the appearance of the Hotel.
(Westmoreland News May 27, 1949)
Herbert "Sonny" Lemons has accepted a position at the Naval Proving Ground at Dahlgren. He has been operating the service station across from the Crown Castle Hotel.
(Westmoreland News December 1, 1950)
Crown Castle Hotel Room and Board. Famous for Fine Foods. Rooms with Private Bath. Running Water. Horse Shoes - Badminton. Mrs. J.B. Murray, Prop. Reasonable Rates. Phone 2590
(May 25, 1951 advertisement)
Mrs. Anne Murray is due in from Florida this week to get the Crown Castle Hotel ready for the summer season.
(Westmoreland News April 25, 1957)
Once owned by Harry Mensh and called Mensh's Hotel.
Owned by Covington's in 1907.
Listed in Survey of Architectural Resources
The building was town down on December 13, 2007 with heavy equipment.
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