The historic Campbell Castle was built in 1888 by Col. Burton Harvey Campbell, a prominent Wichita businessman. Campbell funded many downtown buildings and a major hospital in Wichita. The house was designed as a Scottish Castle and located by the Little Arkansas River.
The castle was sold to the Crum family in 1960 and years later, sold to Dr. Terry and Paula Lowry who have restored it to its former glory. I toured the castle a few years before the Lowrys purchased it and turned it into an Inn. While it was in a state of disrepair at the time, it was plain to see that the bones of the castle were marvelous. The 275 year old staircase was imported from London. There are inlaid wooden floors, elegant carved fretwork and a beautiful 700 year old Grecian fireplace. The guestrooms are the ultimate in luxury. If you want to learn more about The Castle Inn Riverside, go to: www.castleinnriverside.com/
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