National Register of Historic Places

Bowles-Cooley House

Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
Listed
March 6, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000188

About this property

The Bowles–Cooley House is located at the corner of West Francis and North First streets in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a brick structure in the Queen Anne architectural style built during the 1880s. In 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with many other historic properties in the city. It is one of the few large brick houses built in Aspen during its early boomtown era, and one of the largest houses built in the city's West End. The name comes from its first two residents, a local lumber merchant who built it and a mining lawyer. Many years later it would be the home of Red Rowland, vice president of the Aspen Skiing Company and manager of the Aspen Mountain ski area. It is considered an excellent local example of the Queen Anne style, and has been preserved relatively intact. It continues to be a private residence.

Location

201 W. Francis St.
Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
39.19399, -106.82366

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Bowles-Cooley House listed on the National Register?

Bowles-Cooley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Bowles-Cooley House?

Bowles-Cooley House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bowles-Cooley House?

The period of significance for Bowles-Cooley House is recorded as the industrial era.

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