Gaytonia Castle Traditional Cache
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Micro - Log Only Cache. BYOP
Well Camoed - warning of watchful eagle eyes
GAYTONIA CASTLE
For those familiar with Belmont Shore, the busy community of Long Beach that enjoys beaches, bays and a charmed lifestyle, to name a building "Gaytonia" in today's world would probably be a bold statement about a lifestyle that Long Beach is recognized for. Gays and lesbians find the tucked away communities of Long Beach progressive and tolerant of alternative lifestyles.
But Gaytonia was not named for a gay lifestyle. It was so called for its owner and contractor, George T. Gayton. Designed and built in 1930, it is one of the great examples of unique architecture that has survived and worn the decades famously as a Norman Revival style structure in the vein of other such Long Beach buildings--Pacific Coast Club and Villa Riviera. When built, the Gaytonia was an expensive property, costing $100K to build. The upscale building catered to an esteemed group, Naval officers stationed in Long Beach.
Sitting atop a hill overlooking Belmont Shore and the Pacific Ocean, the building was made to look tall and almost castle-like, as a solid and esteemed force in its Belmont Heights neighborhood. Topped with a hotel-style sign above the roof line that is conspicuous and visible from vantage points in the Belmont Shore area, the landmark building was easy to find with the tall sign that says, "Gaytonia" in Gothic style lettering.
Use of hip roofs, turrets, conical caps and corbels combine with treatments such as pseudo-halftimbers and pointed arches to make this a very interesting study in architecture.
It's amazing inside as well as out with all of the historical preservation. As of now there are vacancies and is open for renters. I suggest taking a tour from the inside (as a "potential renter" of course) -while you still can. I have a feeling the vacancies won't last long.
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