Connecting People to Place

HLC is the only historic preservation organization dedicated to protecting our historic resources — whether rural or urban, pre-historic to mid-century — throughout the entire county. It does so by supporting local organizations that are actively preserving historic places, by educating members and the general public on the benefits of preservation, by encouraging historical research, and by advocating for the protection of historic sites that are at risk.

 

Historic Larimer County connects people to place by promoting historic preservation through
community collaboration, advocacy, education, and interpretation. 

HLC is made up of a board with representatives from throughout the county. Members of the organization include historic preservationists, historians, real estate agents, local advocates, and many who simply appreciate the preservation of historic places. Member events are held on a monthly basis and include talks during the winter months and tours of historic sites when the weather is better.

 

Colorado Becomes a State

by Sue Abbott Schneider August 1st is Colorado Day; the day Colorado became a state. This year we are celebrating our 150th year of statehood or sesquicentennial. Because we became a state exactly...

Silas Soule Man of Integrity

Silas Soule was a fascinating man who packed a lot into his short life. Pingree Hill and Pingree Park were recently renamed Soule Hill and Soule Park in his honor.

Friday – A Man of Many Names

Crazy Bull and Friday, 1873. Photo taken by Alexander Gardner.By Sue Abbott Schneider A Northern Arapaho child, born around 1822, was named either ‘Warshinun’ which meant “black spot” or “black coal...

Welcome 2026!

Cabin and pond located at Cherokee Park Ranch in Larimer County, Colorado. (Photo by Meg Dunn, taken June 2020.)In 2026, two anniversaries meet at a meaningful crossroads. The United States...

John McNabb: A Man to Match the Mountains

Black and white photograph of a "social evening" at the Zimmerman Hotel. Reading from the left, Archie McNabb, an unknown guest, Miss Eda Zimmerman, John McNabb, and Miss Agnes Zimmerman. (FCMoD,...

2023-2024 Year in Review

We kicked off the 2023-2024 year at the Bellvue Grange with our annual Preservation Celebration, members meeting, and tour. We held seven tours this year to places such as Red Feather Lakes,...

Previous Names of the Cache la Poudre River

By Sue Abbott Schneider I have often wondered what the Poudre River was called before it was called the Cache la Poudre River.  We know that when Major Stephen Long led an expedition in 1820, he...

Columbine Lodge/Riverside Colorado

By Sue Abbott Schneider with a lot of help from Jan Gueswel It was recently announced that the resort previously known as Columbine Lodge will soon become Riverside Colorado.  I’m sure we’ve all...

Candidates’ Thoughts on Historic Preservation

Elections are coming up soon, and we were wondering where our local candidates stand regarding historic preservation. So we sent all of the mayoral and city council candidates in both Fort Collins...

Emma Malaby Grocery Has Passed First Step to Becoming a Landmark

On May 5th, 2023, Jim and Carol Burrill donated the Emma Malaby Grocery, along with the entire parcel of land it is on, which includes a stacked plank shed, barn, and well, to Historic Larimer...

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Historic Larimer County
PO Box 1909
Fort Collins, CO 80522

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