The original First National Bank was on the corner of College and Mountain just three blocks directly east of the mansion. From old town Fort Collins it is a very nice three block walk. The Avery's built the house in 1879 and made many additions to the home in the following years.  The home was built of native sandstone from the quarries just to the west of Fort Collins. As you can see from the above picture the sandstone and the house look little different than when Mr. & Mrs. Avery moved in.

The home sits on a very large lot with a beautiful landscaped lawn. It also has a carriage house in the rear of the home. The large cottonwood trees date from the time of the Avery's and are some of the best trees remaining in the entire city.

The original cost of the home was $3,000. Though it will never be sold, on today's market even without the historic value the home would bring over $1,000,000.  The home sits on a very large lot by today's standards. The home also has a carriage house, gazebo and fountain and is extremely well kept by the historical society.