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Poudre Landmarks Foundation

  • Home/
  • About/
    • About Us
    • Local History Matters
    • Reviews
    • Meet the Board and Staff
  • Events/
    • Calendar
    • Liz Barnez Live at The Water Works
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024
    • Historic Homes Pre-Tour Presentation
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024 Sponsorship
    • Big Splash at The Water Works
    • Old-Fashioned 4th of July
    • Holiday Open House & Boutique
    • Historic Walking Tour Fort Collins
    • Weddings & Special Events
    • What Makes a Beautiful and Unique Wedding Venue?
  • Avery House/
    • About The 1879 Avery House
    • Avery House Open Houses and Private Tours
    • Special Exhibits
    • School Tours
    • Publications
    • Costume Collection
    • Margareth Merrill Memorial Gazebo
    • Virtual Tour of the Avery House
  • Water Works/
    • About 1883 Water Works
    • Water Works Tours, Open Houses
    • Plein Air Paintings
    • Virtual and Interpretive Tours
  • Photos/
    • Gallery Archive
    • Costume Collection
  • Blog/
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Poudre Landmarks Foundation

Opening Doors to the Past

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Poudre Landmarks Foundation's mission is to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area. PLF accomplishes this mission through the care and management of Historic Landmark sites owned by the City of Fort Collins (1879 Avery House and 1883 Water Works), and by providing educational programs and events focused on early life in Fort Collins.

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

  • Home/
  • About/
    • About Us
    • Local History Matters
    • Reviews
    • Meet the Board and Staff
  • Events/
    • Calendar
    • Liz Barnez Live at The Water Works
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024
    • Historic Homes Pre-Tour Presentation
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024 Sponsorship
    • Big Splash at The Water Works
    • Old-Fashioned 4th of July
    • Holiday Open House & Boutique
    • Historic Walking Tour Fort Collins
    • Weddings & Special Events
    • What Makes a Beautiful and Unique Wedding Venue?
  • Avery House/
    • About The 1879 Avery House
    • Avery House Open Houses and Private Tours
    • Special Exhibits
    • School Tours
    • Publications
    • Costume Collection
    • Margareth Merrill Memorial Gazebo
    • Virtual Tour of the Avery House
  • Water Works/
    • About 1883 Water Works
    • Water Works Tours, Open Houses
    • Plein Air Paintings
    • Virtual and Interpretive Tours
  • Photos/
    • Gallery Archive
    • Costume Collection
  • Blog/
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 Rear (west) side of 1883 Water Works

Rear (west) side of 1883 Water Works

 Avery Carriage House

Avery Carriage House

 1883 Water Works (front view)

1883 Water Works (front view)

 1883 Water Works (rear view)

1883 Water Works (rear view)

 1883 Water Works ca. 1903

1883 Water Works ca. 1903

 4th of July at 1879 Avery House

4th of July at 1879 Avery House

 4th of July at 1879 Avery House

4th of July at 1879 Avery House

 4th of July at 1879 Avery House

4th of July at 1879 Avery House

 The city's July 4th parade includes Avery volunteers

The city's July 4th parade includes Avery volunteers

 1879 Avery House

1879 Avery House

 Avery House, ca. 1893

Avery House, ca. 1893

 1879 Avery House in autumn

1879 Avery House in autumn

 School children tour Avery House

School children tour Avery House

 School children tour Avery House

School children tour Avery House

 School children tour Avery House

School children tour Avery House

 School children tour Avery House

School children tour Avery House

 Avery House gazebo decorated for a wedding

Avery House gazebo decorated for a wedding

 Avery House grounds decorated for a wedding

Avery House grounds decorated for a wedding

 Avery House grounds decorated for a wedding

Avery House grounds decorated for a wedding

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  • Home/
  • About/
    • About Us
    • Local History Matters
    • Reviews
    • Meet the Board and Staff
  • Events/
    • Calendar
    • Liz Barnez Live at The Water Works
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024
    • Historic Homes Pre-Tour Presentation
    • Historic Homes Tour 2024 Sponsorship
    • Big Splash at The Water Works
    • Old-Fashioned 4th of July
    • Holiday Open House & Boutique
    • Historic Walking Tour Fort Collins
    • Weddings & Special Events
    • What Makes a Beautiful and Unique Wedding Venue?
  • Avery House/
    • About The 1879 Avery House
    • Avery House Open Houses and Private Tours
    • Special Exhibits
    • School Tours
    • Publications
    • Costume Collection
    • Margareth Merrill Memorial Gazebo
    • Virtual Tour of the Avery House
  • Water Works/
    • About 1883 Water Works
    • Water Works Tours, Open Houses
    • Plein Air Paintings
    • Virtual and Interpretive Tours
  • Photos/
    • Gallery Archive
    • Costume Collection
  • Blog/
  • Donate & Membership/
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Member Sign In
  • Contact Us/
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Business Sponsorships
    • Resources

Poudre Landmarks Foundation

The 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.

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