Andy Matarrese, a reporter from The Columbian in Vancouver, Washington, penned a great piece on the grand old houses that call Clark County home including the oldest building listed with the county Assessor’s Office: the Charles Brown House at 400 […]
Conference room and lobby updates
We continued the beautiful blue tone throughout the foyer, lobby and small conference room adjacent to the lobby. The cream trim complements the blue and each conference room is accented with antique maroon chairs. The colors pop to create a […]
New driveway and parking spaces
We here at the Charles Brown House recently finished one of the largest projects since purchasing the property in 2004. The small gravel parking lot was removed and replaced with a sprawling brick driveway which allows driving access around the […]
New and improved upstairs offices
We have updated all offices on the second floor with new paint, furniture and other accents to fit the style of the house. A bathroom on the second floor has been taken out and replaced with a small kitchenette area […]
New paint and color in foyer and lobby
Recently, we painted the foyer and lobby a beautiful blue and cream tone to replace the green that existed since we purchased the house in 2004. We also tore out the old carpet to expose the original hardwood floors. A […]
Restoration of the Charles Brown House victory garden
Early American west pioneers created fruit and vegetable gardens to supply their homes with fresh foods in a foreign land. Years later, during the World Wars, such gardens were known as “Victory Gardens”. Victory Gardens were built to reduce the […]
Vancouver History
The Charles Brown House was mentioned in an article that appeared in last weeks Columbian. The article talks about the history of Vancouver and different architectural styles throughout the city. The unique architectural style of the Brown House is what […]
Then and Now Photos
Two photographs of the living room of the Brown House were given to us by descendants of Charles Brown. According to the relatives, they believe the photographs were taken sometime around the turn of the century. The room is almost […]
Restoration Brings Historic Home Back to Life
Thursday, June 1, 2006 Three great-granddaughters of pioneer Vancouver banker Charles E. Brown on Thursday walked through the restored house he owned for 27 years around the turn of the 20th century.
Charles Brown House Featured on the Home Sweet Home Poster
Our Charles Brown House is featured on the Home Sweet Home, Residential Architecture in Washington State poster celebrating National Historic Preservation Month-May 2006. Our Charles Brown House is the oldest house featured on the poster and the only addition from […]