Lowrie House

Other Names: Allison House

Date of Commission: 1848

Date of Occupancy: 1849

Other Dates in Building's History:

1848: Robert F. Stockton, Class of 1813, builds house for his son, John Potter Stockton, Class of 1843.

1860: John Potter Stockton sells house to Paul Tulane, founder of Tulane University in Louisiana.

1895: George Allison Armour, father of Barbara Armour Lowrie, purchases house.

1830: Dr. and Mrs. Walter Lowrie take up residence.

25 February 1960: Barbara Armour Lowrie donates house in memory of her husband, Dr. Walter Lowrie, Class of 1890, to University to be used as a guest house.

Architect(s): John Notman, Philadelphia

Donor(s): Barbara Armour Lowrie

Named for: Walter Lowrie

Function: College Guest House; Private Residence

Style: Italianate