The Henry Bash House c.1885 Dreams of Victorian grandeur and commercial prominence awaited the Port Townsend of 1880's. One such visionary was Albert Bash who arrived in 1881 and worked as a customs collector for the Puget Sound region. His father, Henry C. Bash, followed in 1883 to take up duties as an Inspector of Customs, and soon, as U.S. Shipping Commissioner. Henry completed construction of his grand, yet modest home in 1885. Although Henry had a large office at the U.S. Customs House, now the Post Office on Washington Street, he often had visitors present themselves at his home in his study (now the Dining Room at the Inn) bearing gifts of coral and exotic birds, which now reside at Jefferson County Historic Museum. The house stood on one corner of an eighteen acre estate. Tennis courts used to be next to the house. Judging by the family members present, this shot of the house was taken around 1890.  Little has changed in the original structure of the house. Recent visitors to the Inn have included some relatives, including Henry's great grandson, Steven Bash, & his wife from Utah. They have taken up the task of restoring the plantings at the family gravesite. We also had a visit from a woman that lived in the house when it was a boarding home for young military families stationed at Fort Worden in the 50's. She had fond memories of starting her family in the boarding house run by a Mrs. Campbell. "We loved the house but it is also the people who own it that make it wonderful! Jennifer, your cooking was delicious & Martin, well it was your kindness & wonderful sense of humor that made it special" Karen, Sarah & Natalie - Olympia Welcome | The Inn | Guest Rooms | Inn History | Royal & Ancient Room | Port Townsend | Reservations | Specials | Directions