On this short episode of the King's Guide, Chuck visits the old site of the Sharp Castle, or “Castle Sharp”, at 702 W Sharp Ave in Spokane.

There was once a castle on this rock! The home here was nicknamed the Sharp Castle because of its long standing status as a Northside landmark. 

While not quite as lofty as Royal Riblet’s house in the valley, the citizens of Spokane could see the house from many vantage points around downtown Spokane. The Sharp Castle, as it was called, stood on this rock outcropping about 25ft high.

John Slee was the original owner back in 1891, but the home changed hands several times before being purchased by its most well known occupant, the Archers, in 1902. For a time, the home was known as the Archer Castle. The Archers remodeled the home and added on. In 1906, someone had to push a piano up this rock for a new music school here. The Archers held regular recitals at their home as part of their music school. 

In later years, thieves and vandals took their toll. At one time, a burglar broke in and stole the bathtub. Several fires broke out in the home, one in 1927, long after the Archers had left. Newspapers blamed the fires on hobos and kids playing with matches. The home was condemned in 1931 and torn down. 

Today, you might never know that this rock was the site of a popular Northside landmark.

Watch the episode on YouTube here: Sharp Castle episode