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On November 7, 2008, my dear friend,
Paul Churchill passed away. This site was inspired by Paul and it will stand as a memorial to him.
I miss you, pal.
"We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms
at No. 221B Baker Street, of which he had spoken at our meeting. They consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a
single large airy sitting room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows."
With these words, the world was given its
first look at what was to become the most famous sitting room in all of literature. The narrator was Dr. John H. Watson, and
the 'he', was none other than Sherlock Holmes. The famous detective and his devoted friend shared these rooms, off and on,
from 1881 to 1903.
There are a few non-commercial Baker Street re-creations, most notably, those constructed
by a group that call themselves "The Baker Street Builders." The "Builders" were founded by Chuck Kovacic of North Hills California.
The re-creations are a passion for the "Builders," and I am happy and proud to have been included in this very distinctive
group.
The project that has qualified me as a "Baker Street Builder" is shown below. Actual construction started
in 1998, but accumulation of artifacts started much earlier. The room was fully constructed by November of 1999, but changes
are constant, as new items are located and added to the room. Constructing the room was a great deal of fun. Now that it is
essentially complete, the joy now comes with sharing it with other Sherlockians. Visitors are welcome by appointment. If you
are ever in the Reading, Pennsylvania area, please arrange for a visit.
Click Here to E-mail me at dendobry@verizon.net
A Virtual Tour of 221b Baker Street
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