| Samsonite House | |
| Coordinates: | 39.7264°N -104.9966°W |
| Location: | 637 Galapago Street, Lincoln Park, Denver, Colorado |
| Built: | 1890 |
| Architect: | James J. Castillo (builder) |
| Architecture: | Italianate style |
| Owner: | The Shwayder family, founders of Samsonite Corporation (1900–1921) |
| Designation1 Offname: | Denver City Landmark |
| Designation1 Date: | February 12, 2019 |
The Samsonite House is a historic house located in the neighborhood of Lincoln Park in Denver, Colorado. The home on Galapago Street is representative of the Italianate style of architecture, with a flat-roof cornice and tall narrow windows. It first was a rectory for the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and was then owned by the Shwayder family, founders of Samsonite Corporation.
The Samsonite House received historic designation as a Denver Landmark by the Denver City Council on February 12, 2019.[1]
The two-story house was built in 1890 by the builder James J. Castillo,[2] and originally served as a rectory for St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church across the street.
The house was bought and sold several times by January 18, 1900, when it was purchased by Solomon Shwayder, son of Isaac and Raechel Shwayder, from Edward T. Jones. Solomon sold the property to his mother Rachael Leah (Kobey) Shwayder 17 months later on July 1, 1901. Rachael Shwayder raised her family in the home and sold it in 1921.