The Eagle House Victorian Inn

The Eagle House was built on 2nd and C Street by Finnish emigrants Henry and Elvira Tornroth in 1886. Originally it was a modest hotel and restaurant until additions began in 1888 to compete with the upscale Grand Hotel that was built across the street. In 1893 the building was split in half with one half moved north along C Street and the other half moved west along 2nd Street. A three story edifice was built using the original portions of the Eagle House as wings. The end result was a stick-style building with Victorian details.

In 1907 after Henry Elvira's death the building was sold to a group of business partners who leased it out. It was opened as The Buon Gusto Restaurant and Tavern. The rest of the building was used as a boarding house. The building was again resold in the 1960’s and then remained empty during most of the 1970's. In the 1980's the building was again sold and purchased by a set of partners. Restoration and reconstruction began adding back the 2nd Street wing addition and a new roof tower. In 1994 the guest rooms were redecorated and antiques from around the world were purchased for Eagle House. A fourth floor for a private penthouse was added for the owner's, giving the building 32,000 square feet.