Hawke Castle

The Hawke Castle is a historic residence in Modesto, California built in the Norman style in 1929.^[1] The home was occupied by Mr. Edward Hawke, who was manager of the Modesto J. C. Penney store at the time. After his death, Mrs. Hawke sold it to engineer Al Goldschmidt and his wife schoolteacher Dorothea Goldschmidt. Next came Dr. Burnett Tonge and wife, Bertha. The house is now property of the Thayer Family Trust. The residence has six bedrooms and four bathrooms, fully designed living area in basement and attic.

Hawke Castle
Hawke Castle in 2013, Modesto, California
General information
Architectural style	Norman
Town or city	115 Magnolia Street Modesto, California
Country	United States
Coordinates	37.646303°N 120.99645°W / 37.646303; -120.99645
Completed	1929
Cost	$200,000
Client	Edwin Hawke
Technical details
Size	4,164 sq ft

In 2018, it was rated as one of the top seven places to visit in Modesto during MADWEEK by the Modesto Bee.^[2]