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    The 1879 Avery House

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    #38 of 112 things to do in Fort Collins
    Historic Sites, Sights & Landmarks
    328 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521-2702
    +1 970-221-0533
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    “Full of period furnishings.”

    A worthwhile place to have a glimpse of an early Ft. Collins mansion. Docent tours are available... read more

    Reviewed 11 February 2018
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    “Enjoyable tour”

    We arrived in Fort Collins early and were trying to decide what to do. The Avery House is open... read more

    Reviewed 18 October 2017
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    Fort Collins has Franklin Avery to thank for the wide streets in Fort Collins; he took advantage of the open spaces when he surveyed the town in 1873. Avery later founded First National Bank and was instrumental in developing water projects that enabled agriculture to flourish in northern Colorado. In 1879, he and his wife Sara built a family home on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street and raised their children, Edgar, Ethel, and Louise, there. The original two-story home consisted of two rooms on the first floor, now the entry area and dining room; three bedrooms upstairs; and a basement. Constructed of sandstone from local quarries, the house cost $3,000 when it was built. During the ensuing years, the Averys added to the house several times; the final addition included the distinctive Queen Anne tower. Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., was formed in 1972 and manage the house along with the City of Fort Collins.

    About The 1879 Avery House

    Fort Collins has Franklin Avery to thank for the wide streets in Fort Collins; he took advantage of the open spaces when he surveyed the town in 1873. Avery later founded First National Bank and was instrumental in developing water projects that enabled agriculture to flourish in northern Colorado. In 1879, he and his wife Sara built a family home on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street and raised their children, Edgar, Ethel, and Louise, there. The original two-story home consisted of two rooms on the first floor, now the entry area and dining room; three bedrooms upstairs; and a basement. Constructed of sandstone from local quarries, the house cost $3,000 when it was built. During the ensuing years, the Averys added to the house several times; the final addition included the distinctive Queen Anne tower. Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc., was formed in 1972 and manage the house along with the City of Fort Collins.
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    328 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521-2702
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    Reviewed 11 February 2018 via mobile
    Full of period furnishings.

    A worthwhile place to have a glimpse of an early Ft. Collins mansion. Docent tours are available, and the guides are very knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed 18 October 2017
    Enjoyable tour

    We arrived in Fort Collins early and were trying to decide what to do. The Avery House is open Saturday and Sunday. It is the home of one of the early founding fathers of Fort Collins. It is free, but they have a jar for...More

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    Reviewed 29 August 2017
    A nice piece of history

    This property has been preserved by FC and is frequently used as a venue for wedding receptions and other events. It also offers tours to view the artifacts from the previous century when FC is growing up.

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    Reviewed 14 February 2017
    Interesting tours!

    My husband and I finally visited the Avery House during their holiday open house. The guides were enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.

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    Reviewed 4 January 2017
    Great historic house

    The group who take care of this house have done an excellent job of preserving its history while keeping it accessible to visitors. They also do a great job of interpreting the house's story.

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    Reviewed 31 October 2016
    Nice way to spend an hour

    We were in Fort Collins for a wedding weekend and had all day Saturday to ourselves. After a long walk down Mountain Ave (beautiful neighborhood) we doubled back to check out The Avery House. Nicely restored historic home, but the best part was learning about...More

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    Reviewed 7 September 2016 via mobile
    Excellent place to visiy

    Happened to be in Ft. Collins. Marsha K was the docent. Excellent tour. She is very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour very much; if you visit Ft Collins, definitely visit Avery House to learn about the history of Ft Collins and see the beautiful home...More

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    Reviewed 4 September 2016
    Classic FC

    This house and the house behind it bring back lots of memories. Family friends lived there in the 60s.

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    Reviewed 22 August 2016
    Fascinating tour, seeing how people lived over 100 years ago

    This is a well-maintained home from the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries. Much of the furnishings are original. The house itslef is beautiful inside and out. Guided tours are given, one group at a time. The guide we had was very knowlegeable. There...More

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    Reviewed 28 June 2016
    1879 Victorian House of City Founder Franklin Avery

    Open year around on weekends, 1pm to 4pm. Stopped by for a tour. Volunteer staff is excellent and knowledgeable. Period furnishings are good and the place will give you a better understanding of times of the past. Yard is beautiful in the summer and sometimes...More

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