by Meg Dunn | Apr 22, 2016 | Then and Now
Every morning I walk my dogs. Though I have often taken my camera with me and snapped photos of things that I’ve seen along the way, in August of 2013 I started to post these morning walk photos on Instagram. In looking back at these snapshots recently,...
by Meg Dunn | Mar 25, 2016 | Then and Now
The Oval has been an iconic part of our community since its creation in 1909. The expansive grassy area with the long promenade of trees that point directly to the Administration Building add both a peace and a grandeur to the University. Now take a look at...
by Meg Dunn | Dec 18, 2015 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Then and Now
I hadn’t planned on doing a Then & Now post today, but Hap Hazard just keeps sending great shots my way. So today we’re going to take a look at the area where the stadium is being built. Imagine yourself flying over the west end of campus looking...
by Meg Dunn | Dec 11, 2015 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Then and Now
The 1950s and 60s were a period of tremendous growth in Fort Collins. The city grew both up and out. This same pattern of growth is reflected in changes that took place on the Colorado State University campus. The following Then & Now comparisons are from 1958 and...
by Meg Dunn | Nov 6, 2015 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Then and Now
Every generation has grand schemes of how our built environment should look. Two notable local examples can be found on the Colorado State University campus in the Oval and the Plaza. The Oval, once an alfalfa field, was turned into a large “yard” where...
by Meg Dunn | Oct 23, 2015 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Architecture & Neighborhoods, Then and Now
Gordon Hazard recently made this aerial view of Aggie Village North, from the CSU Archives, available, and I’ve had a hard time taking my eyes off this photo. There is so much to see and compare! Note that what you see in the bottom image is Aggie Village North...
by Meg Dunn | Aug 28, 2015 | Fort Collins, Historic Landmarks, Then and Now
Andrew Carnegie, a prominent Scottish-American businessman who made his wealth through the steel industry, believed that the wealthy should use their riches to enrich society. Though he gave to many charities, one program he is particularly well known for is his...
by Meg Dunn | Aug 21, 2015 | Agricultural College / A&M / CSU, Fort Collins, Schools K-12, Then and Now
I have a love hate relationship with trees. I didn’t use to. I used to just plain love them. But I didn’t used to put Then & Now photos together for posts on this site. And now that I do… suddenly I hate trees. They can be such turds sometimes. I...
