Category: History of the Loomis Addition
Suburban Pioneers – A Few Early Residents of the Loomis Addition
Early residents of the Loomis Addition were pioneers in their own right, moving far away from downtown in order to own a home of their own.
Read MoreWhen Loomis Street Got Its Name
In 1900, in honor of Abner Loomis, the name of the street between Whitcomb Street and Grant...
Read MoreA Look at Some of the Earliest Building Styles in the Loomis Addition
Thirty-five houses remaining today in the Loomis Addition date from before 1900. These early...
Read MoreHistoric Homes in the Loomis Addition
There are many historic sites throughout northern Colorado, but only a few of these places have...
Read MoreThe Beginning of the Loomis Addition
Abner Loomis, an early leader in the development of Fort Collins, platted the Loomis Addition in...
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Creating a Historic District
Want to learn more about historic districts? From financial benefits to environmental impacts and more, you can find a variety of articles under these topics:
Dive Into the History of the Loomis Addition
Curious about the history of our neighborhood? Learn more through these articles:
- Who was Abner Loomis?
- General History of the Neighborhood
- Focus on our Historic Homes
- The Story of the Loomis Addition (the Loomis Addition Historic Context – pdf file)
- Loomis Addition Survey Report (Information on specific houses – pdf file)
Additional Fort Collins Preservation Resources
If you’d like to find out more about historic preservation or historic districts, check out these links.