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{ Lowe House }


Location: 515 Thorne Street.

Date of Construction: 1880

Acquired for College: On December 6, 1957, the College purchased the property.

Cost: $36,000.

Former Uses: At the time of purchase, this residence was in operation as a mortuary facility. (According to a memo dated September 10, 1974.) It was used as rental property for faculty and administrators. It was the home of Dean Ashley for a time and later of Professor and Mrs. Ralph Wickstrom.

Present Uses: It is presently the Thorne Apple Inn, a bed and breakfast, which also caters many college functions and houses guests of the College on occasion.

Razed or Sold: Sold by the College in 1974 to Ralph Wickstrom, Professor of Physical Education.