The Carter House was originally built in 1884 - 1885 in San Francisco and was known as the Murphy House. The original structure was destroyed in the famous San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. In 1978, Mark Carter found the plans in a Eureka antique store and decided to build that house. To his surprise, when he began drawing up the new plans he discovered that the original house had been designed by the famous Newsom Brothers of San Francisco, the same architects who had created the lavish Carson Mansion just up the street in Old Town, Eureka. Crafting the building's ornate moldings and trim-work by hand, the Carter's small crew finished the re-creation in 1982. The Carters initially intended for the building to be their own home. However, with construction taking longer and costing more, they soon found themselves opening their doors to paying guests, and onto a new path as innkeepers.
Carter House Inns & Restaurant 301
301 L St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 800.404.1390 • 707.444.8062 • reserve@carterhouse.com