This exterior view of Westfield Acres, the Neoclassical style residence of Frank and Jessie Fowler at 1217 North Nye Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska, is seen from the south and east, looking west. The entire east elevation is visible, but the porte-cochere, which extends to the south, seems to be a main focal point of the image. This carriage entrance extends from the house and the south porch over the curved, curbed driveway. Its roof is supported by Ionic columns and is topped with a balustrade that echoes the ones on the roof. Also very visible in this image are the twin side porches, one on the south and one on the north. The brick residence is ornamented by the lavish use of white trim in the form of columns, rooftop balustrades, dentils, dormers, and low balustrades which delineate the masonry platform porches. The house is framed by older growth trees. More recent plantings include bushes, flowers and the grassy lawn which has been carefully clipped.
The 16-acre property at 1217 Nye Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska, was purchased by Frank Fowler from Edward Blewett in 1903. The former Blewett residence was drastically remodeled into a 32-room mansion, while the surrounding grounds were transformed to include the stable, a poultry house, and a gardener's residence. The architect secured for the major building project was Alfred C. Clas of Ferry and Clas, architects of the 1893 World's Fair. The estate was razed in 1958.
