The Edwards House was built in 1904 for Alfred Augustus Edwards at a cost of $6,000. Alfred was involved in irrigation and served as president of the State Board of Agriculture, Larimer County treasurer, and city alderman. In 1883, Alfred married Phoebe Edson, the sister of Sarah Avery, and they had three children, James, Walter, and Ruth. Sarah’s husband, Franklin Avery, built the Avery House, which is directly to the east of the Edwards House.