Shuey-Brownewell House

The Shuey - Brownewell House, was built in 1921, at 508 Terry Street in Longmont, Colorado by Mary S. and John Lawson.

The home is located in the original plan of the Chicago-Colorado Colony.  In 1871, Jarius Lincoln, a colony executive and later, a member of the school board owned the lot.

The home was sold to Berniece A. and Ralph R. Shuey in 1950.  Ralph Shuey became a well-known realtor, director of the Chamber of Commerce, and president of the St. Vrain Valley School Board.  He served on the school board for ten years and was president from 1960 to1965.  Newspaper articles written about him include:

·         “Elected to 3-year-term for Board of Directors of Chamber of Commerce”, Dec.17, 1951, p. 1.

·         “Elected President of Chamber of Commerce”, Dec.1, 1952, p. 1.

·         “Candidate for School Board”, Apr. 24, 1957, p. 1.

·         “Wins School Board Election”, May 7, 1957, p. 1.

·         “Candidate for School Board”, Jan. 27, 1961, p. 1.

·         “Elected to School Board / Named President”, Mar. 23, 1961, p. 1.

·         “Seeks Re-election to School Board”, Apr. 27, 1961, p. 8.

·         “Re-elected President”, May 9, 1963, p. 1.

·         “Shuey Presented Top School Board Award”, Nov. 7, 1963, p. 1.

·         “Shuey Will Not Seek Re-election to Board”, Mar. 8, 1965, p. 1.

·          “Ralph R. Shuey To Join A.V. Dworak Realtor Firm”, Dec. 29, 1966, p. 3.

The home was sold to Nell and Francis D. Brownewell in 1972.  The home was remodeled to house the F. D. Brownewell Insurance Company.  Edward Pratt, grandfather of Ken Pratt, established the insurance company, in 1912.  Brownewell had been a partner of the Pratt’s in the insurance department, and in September 1969 purchased the business from the Pratt estate.  Francis D. Brownewell was a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and served on the Longmont City Council.  Newspaper articles written about him include:

·          “Elected to Chamber of Commerce”, Nov. 23, 1962, p. 1.

·         “Candidacy for Council”, Sept. 14, 1963, p. 1.

·         “Ward III Hopefuls”, Nov. 1, 1963, p. 1.

·         “Price, Brownewll, Larkin, Wagoner Win”, Nov. 6, 1963, p. 1.

·         “Announces Candidacy for Re-election to City Council”, Oct. 13, 1967, p. 1.

·          “Mayor Price In As Brownewell Bows in Ward III”, Nov. 8, 1967, p. 1.

·         “Six New Chamber Directors Named”, Dec. 2, 1970, p. 1.

·         “Insurance Agent Defends City Employe Auto Plan”, Oct. 16, 1971, p. 1.

The home features unique architecture characteristics including decorative braces and unique circular windows.