Bowerman House

Bowerman House is a two-story residence in Saskatoon combining fieldstone and wood materials with a low-pitched cross-gable roof, broad eaves, and exposed rafter tails. The building at 1328 Avenue K South represents early Western Stick architectural style from the 1900s.

Allan Bowerman, the first postmaster of Saskatoon and town council member from 1903 to 1905, built this residence in 1907 as a hunting lodge. In 1923 the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League acquired the property and used it to house sanatorium doctors until 1987.

The interior displays handcrafted Western Stick design elements including beamed ceilings, built-in cabinetry, wood paneling, and a large fieldstone fireplace that define the space. These details remain visible and shape the experience of walking through the rooms today.

The house sits on the South Saskatchewan River south bank and is built into a hillside slope, which affects its positioning and accessibility. Visitors should expect the terrain to shape the experience when exploring the grounds.

The sunroom faces east toward the South Saskatchewan River bank, and the building was intentionally constructed into the natural hillside. This combination of design and landscape integration creates a distinct relationship between structure and surroundings.

Location: Saskatoon

Inception: 1907

Architects: Walter William LaChance

GPS coordinates: 52.10860,-106.68600

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:42