[As I research historic Fort Collins, I come across pictures and advertisements for stores I wish I could visit. Except for #6, all were gone before I got here. If you know more about these places or want to contribute your own favorite lost businesses, just comment below or write me.]
1. Iverson Dairy, Shields and 287
“Remember they (children) need the best. Home delivery, S&H Green Stamps, Visit our milk bar”
What’s there now? Rocky Mountain Adventures
2. Emry Clothing Company, College and Mountain
“The store ‘right’ on the corner”
[Look at that sign! We used to be so fabulous!]
What’s there now? Austin’s restaurant.
3. Barrett’s House of a Million Parts, 513 Riverside
[Seems like the kind of place that would sell you the part and then loan you a wrench.]
What’s there now? Vacant. Near Mulberry and Riverside intersection.
4. Al and Ruth’s Cafeteria, 226 S. College
Specialized pastries, a fountain, and bulk ice cream.
[I hear the pastries were memorable.]
What’s there now? Poudre Valley Appliance/Tony’s
5. Standard Mercantile, 154 W. Mountain
“Northern Colorado’s largest collection of records. Classical–semi classical–popular. Columbia — Capital — Decca — R.C.A. — Victor”
[I could never walk past a record store.]
What’s there now? Offices [note edge of Scrivner’s grocery next door]
6. Stone Lion Bookstore, College and Mountain
What’s there now? Beau Jo’s Pizza
7. N&R bar, Linden & Walnut
[SPECIAL FEATURE! Click on the picture to “go inside”]
What’s there now? Nature’s Own
8. Wood’s Music, 246 Linden
“Pianos, piano players, Edison Phonographs, Records and Supplies, Sheet Music”
[Featuring 2 music stores in honor of our soon to be lost, The Finest. Read the article in the Fort Collins Now.]
What’s there now? TBD
9. Dr. I.O. McCarty, Dentist (1906)
“Sonnoform administered”
[Same building as #6. Sonnoform an anesthetic held in a vial. The dentist broke the vial and wafted the fumes toward your nose to knock you out.]
10. Shedd and Lee, 115 E. Mountain
“Everything for the office but the secretary.”
[I just liked the tag line]
What’s there now? Two Pairs
11. Ladd’s Covered Wagon. 287 between FtC and LaPorte
[Fort Collins’ favorite restaurant in a giant Quonset Hut! Burned down.]
What’s there now? Vacant lot
