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.
Residences range from the most prevalent simple Victorian cottages to good examples of period styles such as Italianate, Queen 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.