Historical Marker

Glenn-Dowe House

Historical marker location:
Garfield St. and Washington, Del Rio, Texas
( Garfield on SE corner of intersection with Washington St., Del Rio)
Marker installed: 1985

Local contractor Daniel Glenn built this residence in 1900-01, incorporating a band of decorative brickwork in the design. He sold the property in 1901 to Bessie Chisum, a widow who married Luke Dowe in 1906. Dowe had a long career as a peace officer on the Texas-Mexican border, serving first with the frontier battalion of the Texas Rangers and later with the U. S. Customs service. The Dowes occupied this house for 50 years.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985.