Just the Facts
About Solomon Fowler Mansion
Early Bristol businessman, Solomon Fowler, built the Italianate style home for his family in 1868. During the 1960's, the Stewart Gardner family lived there, followed by the Bogers and Dibley families, prior to the Mansion being bought by Lynette and Dave Johnson in 2002.
Restoration of the historic home has been a labor of love for the Johnson's, she an art teacher, and he a carpenter by trade. They enjoy sharing their lovely home and the landscaped five acres surrounding it with others.
Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Johnsons' dedicated research allowed the home to qualify for listing on this important register. A curiosity in the front yard is a tombstone of Cordelia, relative of the early residents. Whether she is actually buried there is still open for speculation, but most visitors stop to view the stone.
Tri Kappa event held: Solomon Fowler Mansion
Lynette Johnson greets Tri Kappa members and guests to the Tri Kappa Mental Health Coffee held at her home from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Co-chairwomen of this year's event were Tri Kappa members Beth Deuel and Kim Beveridge. The yearly fall event that features tours and famed desserts, raises funds for Elkhart County Mental Health Agencies
