While simple on the outside, the inside is filled with original classic mid-century details that will delight fans of the era. The living room has a three-sided fireplace, complete with original brass sconces. The kitchen has been remodeled but the current owners kept the lighting fixtures and the functioning Nutone intercom system with radio. Many of the toggle switches throughout the home are original.
Read MoreBuilt around 1908, this two-story foursquare home with colonial revival elements reflects a post-Victorian style popular in this East Elizabeth neighborhood. A classical portico at the main entry includes Tuscan columns supporting a formal cornice with a dentil band. The front of the home also features a large twenty-light picture window, complimented by a series of large double hung windows with stepped molding lintels.This wooden clapboard home has a bellcast hipped roof with wide overhanging boxed eaves; the detached garage, a newer addition, is side-gabled with a symmetrically sloped roof. A one-story addition expands the home’s east side.
Read MoreThe home was built between 1903 and 1907 for prominent local farmer and stockman Edward Littler, his wife Sarah, and their children. This American Foursquare may have been a kit home as evidenced by stenciled numbers on the rafters, located during the home’s restoration
Read MoreA striking example of successful renovation and expansion of an historic residence, this house was built in 1898. According to unsubstantiated local lore, this brick home, along with others in the same block, was built in Wyoming and later moved to Fort Collins by rail. City documents indicate that after serving as the residence for a number of short-term occupants in the 1910s and 20s, the house was purchased by Murtie Belian, the wife of a retired Methodist minister.
Read MoreThe HC Howard house at 145 North Loomis offers a rare example of the Italianate style in Fort Collins. Built sometime between 1888 and 1895, it has two stories; a shallow roofline; pairs of tall slender windows; and a detailed porch and false balcony. The interior retains many original features, including an ornate fireplace in the parlor, elaborate wood windows, and baseboards. Interior photos from the George Avery family in the 1890s show Victorian furniture and heavy draperies.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe house at 612 Sycamore Street was one of many homes being built across America after the Second World War in response to the need for affordable homes for the growing towns and cities, and the returning service men and women. This home began life in 1952 and adhered to a Minimal Traditional architectural style.
Read More502 E Elizabeth is a classic Craftsman bungalow with clean, elegant lines. Built in 1924 by W. E. Bails, it passed through several owners, many professors at Colorado A & M (later Colorado State University), until the Cross family purchased it in 1936.
Read More502 E Elizabeth is a classic Craftsman bungalow with clean, elegant lines. Built in 1924 by W. E. Bails, it passed through several owners, many professors at Colorado A & M (later Colorado State University), until the Cross family purchased it in 1936.
Read MoreJim Dennison’s one-story painted brick Craftsman home at 1100 West Oak Street provides a wonderful example of the small but elegant turn-of-the-century houses common to Oak Street. As with most houses, it blends several styles. It has a Craftsman shape with a front gable and deep soffits but no rafter tails. The round window, leaded pane glass on the porch, and bow window are more Victorian.
Read MoreProfessor Clarence P. Gillette took up his post as Colorado Agricultural College’s first entomologist in 1891. In 1905, he and his wife Clara began construction on this beautiful home here on Elizabeth St, where they lived with their two daughters, Florence and Esther. In 1905, building styles were evolving from Victorian to early twentieth century styles. This home features predominantly Colonial Revival elements such as the low-pitched roof, asymmetrical yet balanced front facade, centered front door with front door sidelights, and bay and grouped double-hung windows.
Read MoreBuilt in 1907, the Dura & Neil Graham House is an eclectic bungalow, incorporating elements of the Shingle Style, with strong Italianate, Craftsman, and Prairie influences. The rusticated sandstone foundation, typical of many Fort Collins homes built prior to the Great War, fits nicely into the aesthetic of the Shingle Style.
Read MoreBuilt in 1907, the Dura & Neil Graham House is an eclectic bungalow, incorporating elements of the Shingle Style, with strong Italianate, Craftsman, and Prairie influences. The rusticated sandstone foundation, typical of many Fort Collins homes built prior to the Great War, fits nicely into the aesthetic of the Shingle Style.
Read MoreWe have two days for getting deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving back. There are many ways to give: donations, volunteerism, advocacy, and acts of kindness.
Read MoreThe Avery House story begins in early 1970. A stone cottage home on iconic Mountain Avenue was nearly a century old and slated to be torn down.
Read MoreOur volunteers at the 1883 Water Works are passionate about the preservation work and educational tours they do. Find out why local history matters to them
Read MoreThe Avery rose garden is receiving a much-needed upgrade, thanks to community partners Vaught Frye Larson Architects and Ripley Design Landscape Architects, with assistance from United Way’s Make a Difference Day program.
Read MoreVisitors at our 1883 Water Works open house in October shared with us why they believe local history is important.
Read MoreThis compact house was built with simplicity and practicality. It is a side-gabled house with a shed dormer. It sits on a small lot created from the larger lots facing Mountain Avenue and Oak Street. This home was built in 1920, as listed on the 1948 tax assessor form. Unfortunately, both the county tax books and the City of Fort Collins directories are missing for 1920, leaving the name of the original owner lost to history.
Read MoreJan and Gene Meyer’s home on historic Smith Street is a charming and elegant example of a single-story, Folk National style with its hip roof, front gable and a cozy, covered front porch. When the Meyers purchased the home, it was a 978-square-foot, two-bedroom home with a small enclosed back porch. The Meyers replaced the back porch with a beautiful master bedroom suite and a laundry room, while faithfully restoring the rest of the home to its original design.
Read MoreThe mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area and envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. PLF manages two historic properties owned by the City of Fort Collins: The 1879 Avery House and the 1883 Water Works.
Poudre Landmarks Foundation envisions a community that understands, appreciates, and values its past. Poudre Landmarks’ mission is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area.
