by Dean Schachterle | Oct 14, 2018 | Fort Collins, Guest Post, Museums & Historic Sites, National History, Renovations & Razes
The first Larimer County Veterans Memorial was constructed in May 1944. It was located in center island at 100 block of Laporte Avenue, next to North College Avenue.
by Dean Schachterle | Sep 18, 2017 | Guest Post, NoCo Notables, Schools K-12
Reminiscing about Lincoln Junior High on the school’s 95th anniversary brought to mind several well known teachers that may have passed on, but they are clearly not forgotten. In reflecting upon the school’s history, former students spoke of Coach Hal...
by Dean Schachterle | Jun 28, 2017 | Guest Post, Renovations & Razes, Then and Now
Fort Collins is an ever evolving city. In the middle of the twentieth century, as Fort Collins experienced a tremendous growth spurt, downtown expanded into what had previously been residential areas. The following example of just such an expansion was shared...
by Dean Schachterle | Jul 31, 2016 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Fort Collins, NoCo Notables
The Big Thompson Flood, during the night of July 31, 1976, was enormously devastating with a final count of 144 casualties. The earliest newspaper accounts were sparse with details as new information slowly unfolded. In the following days, months and years, many stories have been written about the flood covering nearly every aspect. This posting features the dark side task of processing the flood victims with a special focus and follow-up regarding forensic anthropologist Dr. Michael Charney.
by Dean Schachterle | Mar 29, 2016 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Guest Post
As I dig through books, websites, and archives while doing research for the stories I write, I often come across the odd photo, tangential story, or even just a small detail that I find intriguing enough to share on social media as a sort of aside to the...