Boulder County Poor Farm
United States historic place
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Boulder County Poor Farm is the site of a poor farm in the Valmont area of Boulder County, Colorado, where long-term care for the county's indigent was provided from 1902 to 1918.[3] The site operated as a farm from 1897, and many of the original farm buildings are still present, including a main house built in Queen Anne style.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Boulder County Poor Farm | |
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| Location | 3902 63rd St.[1] Boulder County, Colorado, United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°02′44″N 105°12′23″W |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000969 [2] |
| CSRHP No. | 5BL.378 |
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| Added to NRHP | September 13, 2011 |
| Designated CSRHP | September 13, 2011 |
Starting in 1875, Boulder County leased a series of properties to serve as the county poorhouse. In 1902, the 120-acre (49 ha) farm on today's 63rd Street was purchased to house the Boulder County Poor Farm and Hospital;[4] many modifications were made to the farm house, including the construction of a two-story dormitory annex.[1] By 1918, a larger building was needed, and the institution was moved to another location.[5] The farm was sold and returned to private operation. In 2018, a century after the county left the property, the city of Boulder purchased the combined Poor Farm / Fort Chambers (a/k/a Fort Valmont)[6] property for Open Space Mountain Parks (OSMP) use.[7]
