The Cowell House

The Cowell House sits on a quiet corner in Forest Hill, defined by a distinctively steep roofline and shingles that wrap around its exterior like a thick, wooden coat. Henry Cowell, a lime tycoon, ordered the house built in nineteen fourteen to escape the bustle of downtown. He died before he could ever live in it. His daughter, Ellin, inherited the home and kept it as a private residence for decades, carefully guarding the sprawling gardens that once stretched well beyond the current property lines.