About the 2023 Historic Homes Tour
Five notable homes and two significant city services buildings will open their doors for tours during the 39th Annual Fort Collins Historic Homes Tour. The Tour–produced by the Poudre Landmarks Foundation and the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation Division–will be held Saturday, September 9 from 10am until 4pm.
A curated collection of Fort Collins homes and utility buildings–rich in history and unique in architectural style–will be open to the public with paid admission.
The properties in the 2023 Historic Homes Tour include:
The 1908 California Bungalow home located at 1029 Laporte Street
The 1920 landmark Craftsman-style cottage home at 220 S. Sherwood Street
The 1904 first-designated Black history local landmark at 308 Cherry Street (face masks are required to view this interior.)
The 1927 Adobe-style Casa de Romero / Museo Del Las Tres Colonias at 425 10th Street
The 1907 Mission-style brick Trolley Barn at 330 N. Howes Street
The 1879 Victorian-gothic Avery House at 328 W. Mountain Avenue
The 1883 Water Works, Gothic-revival pump house at 2005 N Overland Trail
Hundreds of tour guests will purchase tickets to access the properties, traveling between locations at their own pace. Trained volunteer docents guide attendees through each site pointing out architectural features, historical stories about the residents and details about how each property has been preserved and accurately upgraded over the years.
The Historic Homes Tour is the Poudre Landmarks Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser and underwrites the Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area.
The Historic Homes Tour requires approximately 100 volunteers and nearly an entire year to plan this one-day event. The Foundation is seeking additional volunteers for the day of the tour. All volunteers receive a complimentary ticket to enjoy the tour before or after their shift. Visit PoudreLandmarks.org for more information.
Tickets are $25/guest in advance* and $30/guest when purchased on the day of the tour. Poudre Landmarks Foundation members receive an additional discount based on their membership level. Advance tickets are available online now at PoudreLandmarks.org and at the following outlets:
Ace Hardware of Fort Collins, 1001 E. Harmony Rd.
Downtown Ace Hardware, 215 S. College Ave.
The Cupboard, 152 S. College Ave.
Josephs' Hardware and Home Center, 2160 W. Drake Rd. A-5
Perennial Gardener/Sense of Place, 154 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 E. Mulberry St.
The Avery House, 328 W. Mountain Ave. (Sat. & Sun. only)
*Advance tickets are available through September 8, 2023.
A Community Tradition Since 1985
Poudre Landmarks Foundation's annual Historic Homes Tour in Fort Collins has been held in September each year since 1985. Tour guests visit historic homes and businesses located in downtown Fort Collins.
Proceeds from the event supports the nonprofit Poudre Landmarks Foundation’s mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area. For more information, email poudrelandmarks@gmail.com, call (970) 221-0533, or visit poudrelandmarks.org
