Jacob & Elizabeth Flowers House
Larimer County
Built by Bellvue town founder Jacob Flowers, the 1880 house is associated with the settlement of Bellvue in the late 19th century. The Flowers House is one of the earliest houses in the area, built in the hopes of encouraging the establishment of a permanent community in the fertile valley. The vernacular building with Late Victorian/ Italianate elements was erected by local stonemasons using red and pink sandstone quarried locally. Many buildings in the Bellvue area used this abundant material.
Jacob & Elizabeth Flowers House
The Flowers House is the only substantial residence in Bellvue constructed of this locally-quarried stone. Flowers became engaged in local farming, lumbering, and road building operations. The success of his various enterprises led to the purchase of a large parcel of land to the south, land that he platted and sold as the Town of Bellvue. His central importance to the town was further cemented by the building of his store, becoming postmaster, constructing a mill, setting up community events, and continuing to sell and develop the lots in town.