1879 Avery House

Facts about the 1879 Avery House in Old Town Fort Collins.

Did You Know?

Franklin Avery, a surveyor, banker and water pioneer, built this sandstone house in 1879.
Avery designed the wide streets that run through Fort Collins.
He founded the First National Bank in Fort Collins and helped develop early water projects that let agriculture flourish in Northern Colorado.
The Queen Anne-style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Flash cards and I-spy about six Fort Collins landmarks, from the 1879 Avery House to New Belgium Brewing.

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