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Avery House | Fort Collins


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Landmark: Avery House
City: Fort Collins
Country: USA Colorado
Continent: North America

Avery House, Fort Collins, USA Colorado, North America

Avery House stands as remarkably well-preserved relic from Victorian era serving dual purposes as landmark and museum in Fort Collins Colorado.

Visitors get a gander at late 19th-century Fort Collins' bygone way of life and quaint old architecture amidst fascinating social mores.

Cherished deeply it remains a symbol of city pioneer heritage managed by Poudre Landmarks Foundation with tenacity and old-fashioned flair.

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Mountain Avenue Fort Collins CO was built in 1879 showcasing a unique blend of Queen Anne and Gothic Revival styles prominently.<br>Franklin Avery a rather prominent surveyor and banker laid out wide streets and founded key institutions in Fort Collins energetically.

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Avery House boasts elegantly maintained features and ornate details throughout its locally sourced sandstone construction and steeply pitched roof.<br>Ornate wood trim surrounds stained glass windows under multiple gables outside.<br>Inside authentic period furnishings and antiques adorn rooms filled with carved woodwork and original light fixtures on patterned wallpaper.<br>Historical artifacts reflect upper-middle-class domestic life of late 1800s in formal parlor library dining room bedrooms and kitchen on large wraparound porch typical of Queen Anne homes.

Franklin Avery figured prominently in Fort Collins' development largely by founding Larimer County Bank and establishing First National Bank of Fort Collins very successfully.<br>He avidly advocated irrigation projects turning the whole region into an agricultural powerhouse over time rather quickly.<br>Avery heavily influenced creation of Fort Collins' wide street layout still evident today.<br>The Avery House stayed in his family till 1960s eventually being sold.

Local preservationists swooped in mighty fast and saved it from wrecking ball for posterity's sake with a thorough painstaking restoration.

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Avery House operates as museum nowadays offering guided tours on certain weekends for small fee or sometimes just donation.

Docents provide wildly entertaining stories about Avery family inside Fort Collins history and quirky old Victorian customs mostly nowadays.

Self-guided tours are occasionally available at open house events irregularly throughout various months and sometimes on random days.

Group tours can be arranged in advance for school field trips history buffs or private organizations requiring guided excursions.

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Seasonal shindigs and community shenanigans occur at the house.

Afternoon tea gatherings burst with historical flair.

Christmas brings ornate decorations and Victorian gewgaws.

Local lore architecture and Avery family tree talks mesmerize attendees.

Small nuptials and get-togethers can rent the premises and lush gardens.

A serene garden area envelops the home featuring heritage roses and vibrant seasonal flower beds under mature trees with iron fencing.<br>Meticulously manicured surroundings serve as a tranquil oasis in midst of bustling city.<br>Historic carriage house stands amidst lush greenery with plaques providing insight into sites storied past.<br>Photographers and visitors alike flock to this picturesque spot craving respite from urban chaos.<br>Garden's beauty greatly enhances ambiance of historic property.

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Avery House yields deeply personal glimpses of Fort Collins' pioneer past within one of Northern Colorado's most stunningly preserved Victorian homes.<br>History enthusiasts and architecture aficionados find solace here.<br>Couples seeking quirky cultural escapades in Old Town Fort Collins often stumble upon this hidden gem.<br>Families pour in on weekends eager for some edifying fun.<br>Quietly volunteers and historians lovingly preserve and present this monument to city roots with painstaking care keeping Fort Collins' story remarkably alive.



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