Avery House

Avery House The Avery House is the flagship property of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation This exquisite home at 328 W. Mountain Ave.
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in Fort Collins, Colorado, was built in 1879 and was the family home of Franklin and Sara Avery and their three children. The home was built of sandstone from local quarries and includes a carriage house, large yard, gazebo, and fountain. The Avery House serves as a museum honoring life at the turn of the 19th century. Open for free tours each Saturday 11am - 2pm & Sunday, 1–4 p.m. The Avery House is managed by Poudre Landmarks Foundation.

12/06/2022

Today you can support essential educational landmarks in Fort Collins; like the 1883 Water Works; by helping PLF's mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area during Colorado Gives Day. Colorado gives day is a movement to support local nonprofits at home, in YOUR community. This holiday season, more than ever, small nonprofits need your generous donations! Learn more at

poudrelandmarks.org/donate


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12/06/2022

This Colorado Gives Day, are you supporting smaller, local nonprofits?

Let us know in the comments!

Support our mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area with a critical sustaining donation today during !

schedule your donation now at poudrelandmarks.org


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12/04/2022

Support important educational landmarks in Fort Collins; like the 1883 Water Works; by helping PLF's mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area during Colorado Gives Day. Colorado Gives Day is this Tuesday! Learn more at

poudrelandmarks.org/donate


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12/02/2022

Countdown to Colorado Gives Day! 4 Days!
It’s more than just a day. It’s a movement that inspires and unites thousands of donors to give where they live and support Colorado nonprofits.

Want to see more community-driven, historically-minded events like The Big Splash?

Colorado Gives Day is a statewide movement to increase online giving. This year, Community First Foundation and FirstBank are presenting Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Donations are accepted at ColoradoGives.org, which features more than 2,500 nonprofits. Colorado Gives Day is one of the most successful events of its kind in the nation. Since its inception in 2010, the event has raised more than $217 million for Colorado nonprofits.

Help support our mission: to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area. Schedule a tax-deductible donation today through our partners at Colorado Gives.

In Colorado, we use to schedule our Colorado Gives Day donation so we can on day. Schedule your donation now at coloradogives.org

12/01/2022

Our annual Holiday Open House and Boutique is just around the corner!

See the Avery House decorated in Victorian holiday style on the second weekend in December: Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 10-11, Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and Sunday from 1 pm until 4 pm. There will be Victorian Christmas trees on display, live Christmas music played throughout the day, and a visit from Old Saint Nick!
Also, shop the Avery Carriage House boutique for craft items, gifts, books, baked goods, and homemade toffee. This boutique is a great place to do your holiday shopping!

Admission is FREE!

What can you find at the Holiday Boutique?

baked goods
homemade jams
toffee
ornaments
antique linens
ornaments
jewelry
aprons
knitted items
books
ruana shawls



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11/30/2022

Countdown to Colorado Gives Day! We are grateful to have your support 365 days a year, but in just NINE days, we hope you will support us again. Help us continue our mission to preserve, restore, protect, and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Fort Collins area. This giving season, give where you live at ColoradoGivesDay.org !

More information at poudrelandmarks.org/donate

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween!

Bring the Kiddos by The Avery House, 328 W. Mountain Ave., tonight from 5 pm - 7:30 pm where our costumed docents will be handing out candy! We can't wait to see some costumes, Victorian, Edwardian, or otherwise!

Trick or Treat!

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10/28/2022

All costumed-up with no place to go for Halloween? Experience the history of Halloween after hours in the candlelit rooms of the Avery House

10/27/2022

We have upcoming events perfect for spooky season!

Halloween Tours of The 1879 Avery House 10/28 - 10/29
"There is Crepe on the Door: A Victorian Family in Mourning" gallery exhibit open now!
Trick or Treat at The Avery House - Halloween night 5 pm - 7:30 pm

more info at poudrelandmarks.org

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Address

328 W Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO
80521

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+19702210533

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