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 Kings Cross. Opened February 1896 and has 678 bedrooms. In 1894 additional land was acquired - upon which a new wing was erected increasing the accomodations to 944 bedrooms.