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Exploring the stories that have shaped Northern Colorado.
William Slaughter – Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit Farmer
William M. Slaughter Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit FarmerWilliam Slaughter – Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit Farmer by Meg Dunn | Feb 8, 2021 | Frontier Faces, Loveland, NoCo Notables | 0 commentsWilliam M. Slaughter was born on July 25, 1830 in Pike County, Ohio -- a...
The First Murder in Fort Collins
The First Murder in Fort Collins Al Sherwood's DemiseThe First Murder in Fort Collins by Meg Dunn | Dec 24, 2020 | Fort Collins, Frontier Faces | 0 comments Albert Sherwood had just gotten off work at the Tedmon Hotel where he was a dishwasher. It was Christmas Eve,...
Friday, the Arapaho
Friday an Arapaho leaderby Meg Dunn | Nov. 16, 2020 | Fort Collins, Frontier Faces, Laporte / Bellvue, Native Residents, Weld County, Windsor & Timnath | 0 commentsAn Arapaho boy, given the name Warshinun (meaning Black Spot or Black Coal Ashes), was born sometime...
The Frank Millers of Northern Colorado
You might think you’ve heard about Frank Miller from the 1800s and early 1900s. But… which one? The number of Frank Millers running around Northern Colorado during that time period is… well, quite frankly, it’s rather stunning!
Lilac City, Fort Collins
Fort Collins was once known as Lilac City. Lilacs used to be a prominent feature throughout town and the smell of lilacs permeated the air every spring.
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 in Northern Colorado
As the 1918 Influenza Pandemic swept through Northern Colorado, schools were shut down, churches stopped meeting, theaters were closed, and grocery shopping required calling in your order and picking it up at the door.
Then & Now: Block 93
Then & Now: Block 93 in Downtown Fort Collins by Meg Dunn | Nov 25, 2019 | Architecture & Neighborhoods, Fort Collins, Then and Now | 0 commentsThe Urban Renewal Movement of the 1950s and 60s led to vast tracts of developed land in cities throughout the...
George Buss – Military Man and Early Settler Near Timnath
Military Man and Early Settler George Bussby Meg Dunn | Oct 3, 2019 | Fort Collins, Frontier Faces, Timnath | 0 comments On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began with a Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter. One month later, at the age of 31, George Edgar Buss enlisted in...
1300 Emigh St – The Boyajian House
1300 Emigh Street The Boyajian HouseWhen the historic preservation movement was becoming codified in our national law and consciousness, around the 1930 -1950s, Victorian buildings seemed far too new to be worth preserving. Instead, much of the focus of the movement...
The H. C. Howard House at 145 N. Loomis
145 N. Loomis Avenue The H. C. Howard HouseThe H. C. Howard House, located at 145 N. Loomis Avenue in the Loomis Addition, will be one of the oldest homes included in the Historic Homes Tour on September 14th, hosted by the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. But despite the...
The Sullivan House at 210 E. Elizabeth St.
Built around 1908 The Sullivan House 210 East Elizabeth StreetTour this house during the historic homes tour on september 14th! There are many historic homes in Fort Collins that are private residences, so you only get a chance to see inside them if you live in...
Timeline of the KKK in (mostly northern) Colorado in the 1920s
Timeline of the KKK in (mostly northern) Colorado in the 1920s by Meg Dunn | Jul 28, 2019 | Boulder, Denver, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Laporte / Bellvue, Loveland, Weld County | 0 commentsRobert Alan Goldberg's 1981 book entitled Hooded Empire: the Ku Klux...