Wisconsin Historical Markers: C.D. Bowman House (1895-1900) (31)

Erected by Omro Area Historical Society

Omro, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

44.034252,-88.743175

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C.D. Bowman House 1895-1900
629 Madison Avenue

C.D. Bowman, a prominent Ormo pharmacist, built this superb clapboard and shingle-clad Queen Anne style building which is Omro's grandest nineteenth century residence, shortly after receiving a large inheritance from a relative. Bowman's new wealth allowed im to use the best craftsmanship and the finest quality materials. These things survived even after fire burned off the top story of the house a few years after it was built, resulting in the truncated but still impressive house we see today.

Bowman and his wife summered in Omro and wintered in Florida. Later, the house served briefly as a nursing home, but it was converted back into a single family [sic] residence in 1968 and remains so today.

The C.D. Bowman House and marker are located on southbound Madison Avenue, between East Scott Street (to the south) and East Larrabee Street (to the north), at 629 Madison Avenue, Omro, Wisconsin 54963.

Click here to view all markers and sites included in the City of Omro Historical Tour.

A beautiful home!

The C.D. Bowman house is located in Omro, Wisconsin.

Comments from Visitors

Thank you so much for visiting, documenting, photographing and sharing our historic markers! This is truly an honor and it is much appreciated.
Jim Schuh
Chippewa County Historical Society

I just discovered your site and have been using it in my fourth grade summer school class in Viroqua, WI. We learned about Wisconsin throughout the year and are spending some time during summer school reading and talking about the history of Viroqua. We plan to take a walking trip to the Pioneer Cemetery and Lucy Stone marker. Thank you for all of your information!
Kimberly (Brye) Cade

Hi, I really love your historic marker site a lot, I write a travel blog and I get pictures of these markers to assist in my writing about each town. I went to the Dean House in January for their monthly tour. Here is a link.

lauriesportraits

Very nice blog post. I certainly love this site. Keep it up!
Anonymous

Thank you for posting this! I am Russ & Grace's grand-daughter & very happy they helped preserve this little slice of Soo Line history for future generations! Awesome website. Thanks for your work!
Lillian Ferrall

Thanks for writing about your experiences! This is such a unique and wonderful way to share the history of our wonderful Wisconsin!
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C.D. Bowman House (1895-1900) (31)

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