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In 1879, he and his wife Sara built a family home on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Meldrum Street where they raised their children, Edgar, Ethel, and Louise. The original two-story home consisted of two rooms on the first floor, now the entry area and dining room; three bedrooms upstairs; and a basement. Built of sandstone from local quarries, the cost of the original house was $3,000. During the ensuing years, the Averys added to the house several times; the final addition included the distinctive Queen Anne tower.
Members of the Avery family lived in the house until 1962 when it was sold. The Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. was formed in 1972. The group worked with the City of Fort Collins to purchase the home in 1974 at a cost of $79,000. The Foundation then took responsibility to oversee restoration of the house. In 1981, the Poudre Landmarks Foundation organized the Avery House Historic District Guild to assist with the project.
The house, gazebo, fountain and carriage house are part of the Avery House Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Avery House may also be reserved for weddings, receptions and meetings. Click here for scheduling information.
The Avery House is open Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. Please check the Calendar for special events and exhibits. You may also leave a message for the Avery House Guild at the following number: (970)221-0533.
“The Romance of Lace”
Beautiful examples of handmade and early machine-made laces are on display at the Avery House, 328 West Mountain Ave., through Sept. 12. The exhibit includes a wide variety of American and European lacemakers’ art and features examples of bobbin laces, crochet, and tatting. Intricate lace designs decorate Victorian and Edwardian dresses, capes, collars, cuffs, and handkerchiefs. Interpretive text enables viewers to identify the different types of lace, such as Battenberg or Chantilly, by comparing vintage lace patterns with completed lacework made from those patterns.
The Avery House Historic District Guild Costume Committee, a part of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, prepared this extensive lace exhibit.
The Avery House is open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free. For information about the exhibit or to arrange special tours, call (970) 221-0533.
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328 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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