Bemis-Rowen House
Name: Bemis-Rowen House
Address: 545 Collyer St.
Landmark Designation: 1985
Construction Date: 1886
Architectural Style: Four Square
The original owner of the house was D.M.L. Bemis as evidenced a City Water Permit #336, and reportedly the house was a single story structure.
In 1893, Matthew A. Rowen purchased the house and, eight years later, added the second story and bay window on the north side. Rowen came to Sunshine, Colorado at age 20 to work in the mines during the Gold Rush. Rowen later moved to Berthoud where he worked in the mercantile business until 1890. He came to Longmont at that time and entered the hardware business in a partnership known as Rowen, Sullivan and Dell. The firm later became the Sullivan and Rowen Company until Rowen retired in 1907. Mr. Rowen served as Alderman from 1907-1910 and 1917-1918.
If you would like to learn more about this property, please contact Planning and Development Services at 303-651-8330.
Reference
HPC 1985-4
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