This Grande Dame of Irvington on 6 city lots is a Colonial Revival Style home with strong Craftsman style influences.  The house was built in 1915-16 by John and Ellen Bowman and designed by famed architect Ellis Lawrence.  This beautiful home has a classic center hall with raised mahogany paneled wainscoting and a Jacobethan style, octagon and diamond patterned, coffered ceiling.  From the center hall, you can step through pocket doors into the mahogany lined dining room with an original hand painted pastoral mural.  On the other side of the hall is an elaborate tudor style archway into the formal living room with detailed moldings and a fireplace to match the archway.  Special details of this house include the detailed double hung, paned windows in every room including floor to ceiling windows in the sunroom and breakfast room off the kitchen.

Ellis Lawrence designed over twenty houses in Irvington as well as the Westminster Presbyterian Church of which the Bowman’s were members.  Lawrence is known for designing homes in architectural styles popular at the time all while meeting client specific needs.  Livability as well as beauty was an important trait for his homes and they are some of the most popular in Irvington still.  This home is filled with many fine craftsman details and similar to Lawrence’s more decorated, early designs.