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12:20:2003 Entry: "Ann : "More Stuff to Scare the Girl" (as Stan would phrase it)"
"More Stuff to Scare the Girl" (as Stan would phrase it)
More overpriced Fort Collins properties
Creepy Little Law Office on the Prairie (stuff like this creeps me out so bad). Actually, this is a very thorough and comprehensive site on the history of Fort Collins. Well worth the thorough perusal....click the various years on the right and scroll down the entire page for more picture links, like The Auntie Stone Cabin--doesn't look like a lot (accidentally typed "log"...oh what a funny slip) of fun, does it? I hate the romanticisation of that time ala Little House on the Prairie. Whenever we had to read those books in school, I was totally petrified of having to live in that time. I did not find it a joyful romp through the memories of yesteryear at all. Ah, and here's the Avery House, probably the most famous old historical properties of the city. Very unique sandstone-based architecture. That photo looks like it's off the set of Dracula or The Wizard of Oz or something. What incredible memories! This house always freaked me out a a kid...I would make up stories of creepy people living there, but as I got older, I sort of fell in love with the house. I don't think this house exists anymore. It's at 202 Remington, but I don't remember seeing it the last few times I visited. Pity. This photo is entitled "Annie's Gravesite and Memorial Headstone." Begs the question, "Who's Annie?" Now Here's a house that didn't even exist when I lived there; it was demolished in 1962. But you can take a virtual tour of it. Pretty neat.
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I can't believe some of these houses have been replaced by tacky business buildings. It's good that the Avery House is a survivor. Stupid 20th century modenrism - destroying beautiful houses - Ick.
Posted by Stan @ 09:01:2003:05:41 PM CST
And what about (in Madison, at least) stupid late 20th century and early 21st century post-modernism destroying beautiful old modernism!
So, are you getting creeped out by memories of Fort Collins yet, Stan?
I feel so creeped out.
Posted by Ann @ 09:01:2003:05:46 PM CST
It is sad to see old buildings torn down because no one wants to replace the plumbing and electrical. Not up to code - as they say. There are some mid 20th century buildings that heve been saved in Madison. However, there are several buildings in Ft. Collins which need to be torn down and are just sitting there to rot.
Posted by Stan @ 09:02:2003:08:29 PM CST
Sometimes I think the whole of Fort Collins needs to be torn down as it is rotting from the inside. I can't explain why I feel this way...it's intuitive, and you know that I experience it every time we go visit.
It's like its soul is damaged or something.
Posted by Ann @ 09:04:2003:09:10 AM CST
Somethng in the cosmose isn't right, and it's as is there is a dispaire that lives under the earth. Of course it might be bearable if the cost of living was bearable. It's hard to believe that little rotting shacks cost more money than a person with an average job could even begine to afford. I suppose the rumors are true that the only people who buy houses in Ft. Collins are retired people from California. This all begs the question: Why would anyone from he sunshine state want to buy a rotting shack hidden in the drought tormented Colorado pine trees? I suppose they think it's a charming setting once they have the broken down, bullet ridden, old cars towed away.
Posted by Stan @ 09:04:2003:09:33 PM CST