With the help of community volunteers, members of HistoriCorps, and the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, a piece of northern Colorado history will be preserved for the public to enjoy for years to come.
The groups will be working together to restore a historic schoolhouse that s located in Red Mountain Open Space in Larimer County. Red Mountain Open Space is approximately 25 miles north of Fort Collins, and is also part of the Laramie Foothills Mountains to Plains project that conserves more than 55,000 acres in the area.
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According to HistoriCorps, the schoolhouse has been standing for more than 100 years and is a great representation of Colorado s historical agricultural roots. The old wooden building was constructed by farmers and ranchers that settled in the area between the 1870s and 1920s. During this time period, settlers strongly believed in the importance of universal education, so they built schoolhouses for their children. It w
Historic Larimer County Schoolhouse to be Restored by Public
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There are, of course, the old trusty standbys hikes, brewery stops, happy hours on Old Town patios. But why not try something new?
The Coloradoan rounded up a handful of offerings that are bringing something new to the Choice City this summer. Whether you want to climb onto Colorado s newest alpine coaster or settle in for a chorale performance at a botanical garden, we have a little something for everyone.