Stowell Hall

Townhouse B was named after Theodore Barrows Stowell who joined the "Bryant" faculty in 1872. On July 1, 1878, Stowell purchased the school and became Principal and Proprietor of Bryant and Stratton until 1916 at which time he sold "Bryant" to Harry L. Jacobs. During the 37 years Stowell owned Bryant it operated out of the 4th floor of the Hoppin Homestead building (now approximately 357 Westminster Street) in Providence.

Stowell was born July 8, 1847 in Mansfield, Connecticut and was educated at Woodstock Academy and the Connecticut State Normal School. He was the author of "The Essentials of Business Arithmetic" published in 1893, 1898 and 1904, and "The Essentials of Book-keeping" published in 1888 and 1891.

Brown University awarded Stowell an honorary Master of Arts degree at its June 17, 1915 commencement. Brown President Faunce's characterization of Stowell: "for a half century at the head of a business college, winning for himself the loyal respect and confidence of many men now shaping the life of this State."

Bryant's original Stowell House was a women's dormitory located at 10 Young Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI. Bryant sold Stowell Hall to Brown University in 1969. This house was removed by Brown in 1973 to make way for new dorms.