National and State Register

Laurel School Historic District

Larimer County

Located south of Fort Collins’ downtown core, the district developed over a sixty year period from the mid-1870s into the 1930s.  Also known as the Midtown Historic District, it is a good example of early community planning and also illustrates the social evolution of Fort Collins.  Of the 665 properties, 549 contribute to the district’s historic and architectural integrity. 

A black and white photo of a couple houses with a thick tree trunk in front. The house on the right has a half-hipped roof and turret in front.

Laurel School Historic District (Miner House, 1979 photograph.)

Residences range from the most prevalent simple Victorian cottages to good examples of period styles such as ItalianateQueen Anne, and Eastlake, several of which were designed by prominent local architect Montezuma Fuller.  A number of bungalows further reflect the evolution in residential architecture.  Scattered throughout the district are schools, churches, and other buildings typically associated with such neighborhoods.