Some local historians say the calaboose still stands in Fort Collins. Others say it came down years ago. They’re not sure because, despite numerous newspaper accounts, the only address we have for it is a tiny square marked “calaboose” on an old insurance map. I’ll give you the map, and if you’re an urban hiker type, you’ll want to go out to the site and decide for yourself if it’s still there or not. But first, let me tell you why anyone even cares about this 20×20 dump on an alley in Old Town.
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The calaboose, a mighty fine place to keep out of
Posted in Municipal, tagged African Americans and racism in Fort Collins, historic jails, lynching in Fort Collins on October 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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