In my last post, I wrote about how the owner of 1544 W. Oak plans to restore her ordinary apartment complex to recall its Paramount Cottage Camp roots.Today, a private collector, who asked not to be identified, gave me permission to show you this–A late 1920s postcard of Paramount Cottage Camp. Make sure you click through for the full-size version. [...]
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1544 W. Oak wasn’t always a plain, uninteresting apartment complex. And if its owners have their way, it won’t be one much longer. [...] Cloverleaf stopped racing dogs in 2007. Surrounded by the new hospital, Centerra, and even the failing outlet mall, the 50-year-old racetrack sold last year. The Medical Center of the Rockies bought the lot. I know that because if you try to explore the ruins, a security guard from the hospital finds you in a couple minutes. She says they will tear it down. Recycle everything. Then build a new hospital building all out of recycled material. She also says, no you can’t take pictures. [...] Kate Forgach put a link from her Tattle Tales column to Lost Fort Collins today in reference to the cool safe at City Drug that’s still for sale. I’ll repost the photo below. [...]
1974 For me, the Foothills Fashion Mall, long the largest and most popular shopping center in the region, peaked 10 years ago when the animatronic dinosaurs set up for a week. I think it was October, and every family in town went. Some of us made 5 or 6 trips. I [...] My perfect cultural tourist experience: ruins, prisoners, ticks, and a staff that leaves you alone. [...] Every day we’re here, is one more example of how America is supposed to work. Beaver’s Market is the last neighborhood market in Fort Collins. Last year, Matt Campbell produced this story for 88.9 KRFC Community Radio about how the family-owned grocery competes, and thrives, in a world of interstate superstores. (Pictures by Lostfortcollins): [...] |
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