3.2002.1805.2: Housing, Improved: Great Britain, England. London. Rowton House: Improved Housing: London: Model Lodging Houses for single men, erected in London by Lord Rowton & co-subscribers 1892-1905, dividends of 4% are paid on the investment of £450,000 (1909): Rowton House Hammersmith. Hammersmith Road. Opened December 1899 - It has accomodations for 800 men. It is within very short distance of the Broadway stations of the district and metropolitan railways.