![]() ![]() Linda Adams at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery The Museum has evolved into a regional center focusing on area history and culture. In 1976, the Pioneer Museum relocated into the old Carnegie Library building and became the Fort Collins Museum. Operated by the City of Fort Collins, the Museum’s first curator was Clyde Brown, a member of the Indian Relic Hobby Club and a Fort Collins native. The Fort Collins Museum began as the Pioneer Museum in 1941 with the help of the Indian Relic Hobby Club, the Pioneer Association, and the Daughters of Colorado Pioneers. Avery House Tour Participants Karol Harding, Avery House tour leader in Downton Abby-like costume ![]() The Avery House is located on Mountain Avenue in Old Town Fort Collins and serves as a museum honoring life at the turn of the 20th Century. The home was built of sandstone from local quarries and includes a carriage house, large yard, gazebo, and fountain. This exquisite home was built in 1879 and was the family home of Franklin and Sara Avery and their three children. The Red Feather Historical Society toured the Avery House and visited the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
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