Rosedell

Born in Minnesota, Larson arrived in Yakima in 1891. He had been working in Washington in the lumber industry since 1884 and made his way to Yakima to start his business career. He bought a lumber yard and during the next several years invested in other business ventures, including real estate development. He built the Yakima Opera House, the Donnelly Hotel, and the aforementioned A.E. Larson Building. Larson also became the vice president of Yakima First National Bank, the president of a mining company, and owned a Ford car dealership. He became involved in civic affairs as well, serving as chairman of the Democratic party committee, co-founded the local Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the state Planning Commission. He passed away in 1934.

What happened next is a little unclear. According to the Yakima Herald, Larson's wife lived in the house until her passing in 1945. The city acquired it and sold it, using the funds to establish the Larson Art Gallery at Yakima Community College. It became a private residence again before being sitting vacant for 18 years until 2006 when the current owners bought it. They spent the next three years renovating it into the bed and breakfast, which opened in 2009. However, the National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form states that Larson's wife lived in the house until she died in 1969. There is no mention of the city acquiring it, only that it remained a private residence.

Garfield, Leonard. "Rosedell." National Park Service - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. July 12, 1990. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/fcff501a-7a89-42ed-961c-c9e62fc6a6e9.

"History." Rosedell Bed & Breakfasts. Accessed April 1, 2020. http://rosedellbb.com/History.html.