Townsend, Thomas B., House - Montrose, Colorado - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Townsend House was built in 1887. The house was built in a late Victorian style. The house was built for Thomas B. Townsend who was a early business leader in Montrose. Mr. Townsend first came to Montrose around 1880 and established a successful hardware business. In 1888 he founded the Montrose County Bank which the next year became the First National Bank which he served as president until his death in 1929. He was known as great promoter of business and development in Montrose.

Street address: 222 S. 5th St. Montrose, Colorado County / Borough / Parish: Montrose Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Domestic Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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