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1 Architect: Fuller, Montezuma, W. Birth/Death Dates: Practice Dates: Firms: Montezuma Fuller, Architect, M. W. Fuller and Sons, Architects, By: Virginia L. Bennett Biographical Information Montezuma Welesley Fuller was a well-known and prolific architect in and around the area from 1881 until his death in He was born in 1858 in King's County, Nova Scotia, the fourth child of Elisha Leonard and Eliza Ann Fuller. He was the first to survive to adulthood, as his three older brothers had died in the diphtheria epidemic that struck the area soon after his birth. His parents went on to have a daughter (Amelia Ann, b. 1860) and two more sons (Fred Sumner, b and Stanley Osborn, b. 1865). 1 As a young man in Nova Scotia, Fuller worked as a ship's carpenter, before traveling to New York in 1879, where he met his first wife, Eliza Ann Graham. 2 He traveled west to Greeley and Denver, ultimately settling in by During this period of his professional life, he worked mainly as a carpenter, 3 improving his skills by working under other, more experienced contractors. 4 In order to improve his educational background, Fuller enrolled as a special student at the college [Colorado Agricultural College, now CSU] in the fall of Also in 1883, the college hired him to convert the college barn into a laboratory and scientific classroom. 6 In 1885, he invented a circular swing...which was shown at the Old Soldiers' Grand Encampment at Cheyenne and at county fairs. It was 16 feet in diameter, had twelve arms eight feet long, and 16 seats covered by an awning. 7 He became a US citizen in By 1892, Fuller was listed in the Colorado State Business Directory as an architect, contractor, builder, or a combination thereof, 9 although he did not become a fully licensed architect until He built primarily residences, schools, business blocks, and churches. 11 He did not appear to adhere to any particular architectural style and his designs tended to be representative of the styles that were popular at the time, such as Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival. 12 He and his first wife Anna had seven children, one of whom, Robert, also worked as an architect. In 1906, Robert joined the family business and the architectural firm was renamed M. W. Fuller and Son, 1 History Connection Local Biographies, 2 Elizabeth A. Bacon, Montezuma Fuller: A History of His Life and Architectural Practice (CSU History 695: Independent Study, 1979), 3, 5. 3 Evadene B. Swanson, Montezuma: Chief of Builders, Undated Newspaper Article, Unknown Newspaper. 4 Bacon, 5. 5 Ibid., 6. 6 Swanson. 7 Ibid. 8 Bacon, 5. 9 Ibid., Ibid., Bacon, History Colorado COMPASS,

He was born in 1858 in King's County, Nova Scotia, the fourth child of Elisha Leonard and Eliza Ann Fuller.

2 Architects. 13 However, the joint venture was short-lived, as Robert left the firm in 1910 to work in Denver for Robert S. Roeschlaub. Fuller also occasionally collaborated with local architect Arthur M. Garbutt on larger projects. 14 After Anna died suddenly in 1902, Fuller first married Mrs. Anna M. Wallace in 1908 (whom he divorced in 1910), and then Alvina Carolina Koeper in Fuller designed the August and Alvina Koeper house in, which was located on the Bingham Homestead Koeper Farm. August died shortly after the completion of the house. Alvina and Fuller stayed in touch. Fuller s third marriage to Alvina lasted until his death. 15 Fuller died in 1925 of stomach cancer. Although he had been feeling ill for some time, he delayed seeking medical treatment and he died following surgery. 16 Along with his son Robert, Montezuma Fuller also had two grandsons (Quentin and Kenneth), and one great-grandson (Robert K. Fuller II) all who became architects. 17 Montezuma Fuller, circa 1907 Image H12483, Courtesy of Local History Archive Credited Buildings alphabetical by location Building Name Location Site Number Date Status Business Blocks Ault Grover Grade D. M. May Mountain Ave., Ault August and Alvina Koeper Farmhouse (on the Bingham Homestead) United Brethren Church Ault Bingham Hill Road Bellvue vicinity th St., Berthoud 5LR.774 Extant, National 5LR Extant, State 13 Bacon, Ibid., Ibid., 11, 16, Ibid., Ibid., 27.

Wallace in 1908 (whom he divorced in 1910), and then Alvina Carolina Koeper in 1912. Fuller designed the August and Alvina Koeper house in, which was located on the Bingham Homestead Koeper Farm.

3 Baptist Church Delta Apartment Building Denver Church Denver 1907 IOOF (Odd Fellows) Hall (either new or remodel) Dos Dios Ranch- Hartman Mansion C. R. Welch Building Joe I. Alpert Block The Colorado Building Dr. George L. Hoel Eaton Greeley 1907 Gunnison 5GN Extant S. College Ave S. College Ave, S. College Ave. 208 S. College Ave LR Extant 5LR Extant Demolished Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Methodist Episcopal Church Addition Olive and College Ave. Olive and College Ave. C. R. Welch Mulberry and College Ave. William Welscher and George Draper (The Wellness Center) 1304 S. College Ave. L. C. Moore 1307 S. College Ave. W. C. Moore Colorado Agricultural College (now CSU) Colorado Agricultural College Walter Parker and Howard Wyndam S. College Ave. Barn converted into lab and science classroom, Depot Remodel E. Drake Road 1901 Demolished Demolished Demolished 5LR Extant Demolished LR Extant

College Ave. 1901-2 5LR1987 1924-25 Extant 5LR.1986 1906 Extant Demolished Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Methodist Episcopal Church Addition Olive and College Ave. Olive and College Ave. C. R.

4 Manor Stock Farm- Rigdan Farmhouse Henry Burdorf Moved to County Road Garfield St. M. W. Fuller S. Howes St. R. Loveland S. Howes St. R. Loveland Barn S. Howes St. Peter Anderson H. R. and Narsa Lovett 300 S. Howes St. 316 S. Howes St M. W. Fuller 320 S. Howes St. M. W. Fuller Apartments Carl Anderson Barn Courier Building Extension La Porte Avenue Laurel Street, now Centennial High Dr. A. W. Roth - Portner Edward S. Miller 322 S. Howes St. 612 S. Howes St. Jefferson St. 700 La Porte Ave. 330 E. Laurel St. 318 W. Laurel St. 322 W. Laurel St. 500 W. Laurel St. E. W. Reed Block Linden St. E. W. Reed Linden St LR Extant, National 1924 Demolished 1904 Demolished 1905 Extant Demolished 1906 Extant 5LR Extant 5LR Extant P. Bernard Block Linden St. 1905

Miller 322 S. Howes St. 612 S. Howes St. Jefferson St. 700 La Porte Ave. 330 E. Laurel St. 318 W. Laurel St. 322 W. Laurel St. 500 W. Laurel St. E. W. Reed Block Linden St. E. W. Reed Linden St.

5 A. L. Rohling Block- addition Trimble Brothers Block- Trimble Court C. B. Andrewsaddition to business block Linden St Linden St. 142 Linden St. M. W. Fuller 226 W. Magnolia St. Fuller Arms- Fuller Flats B. W. Fairbanks Mrs. Trimble Alfred Parker Dr. J. W. Downey High High - Addition J. A. C. Kissock and C. J. Murray Block Odd Fellows Hall- Kissock Block C. O. Hunter Edgar D. Avery - Moore A. A. Edwards F. A. Somerville C. V. Benson 228 W. Magnolia St Matthews St. 117 S. Meldrum St. 129 S. Meldrum St. 325 S. Meldrum St. 401 S. Meldrum St. 401 S. Meldrum St E. Mountain Ave E. Mountain Ave. 260 W. Mountain Ave. 316 W. Mountain Ave. 402 W. Mountain Ave. 424 W. Mountain Ave. 614 W. Mountain Ave. 5LR Extant 5LR Extant, National 5LR Extant Demolished Demolished Demolished Gym is left Burned down in LR (Site of above) Extant, National 1901 Demolished 5LR Extant 5LR.529 Extant 5LR Extant Extant

Avery - Moore A. A. Edwards F. A. Somerville C. V. Benson 228 W. Magnolia St. 1110 Matthews St. 117 S. Meldrum St. 129 S. Meldrum St. 325 S. Meldrum St. 401 S. Meldrum St. 401 S. Meldrum St. 115-121 E.

6 N. C. Garbutt Mrs. A. C. Koeper Dr. J. H. Setzler Baker - Panache Hair Salon D. G. Brooks T. W. Secrist Duplex Duplex YMCA William Metcalf Andrews - William O. Mosman Frank Chaffee C. B. Andrews -McHugh Senator William A. Drake Walter Laidlaw Frame Building George Dixon Myron - Garbe Brick and Frame Building 703 W. Mountain Ave W. Mountain Ave W. Mountain Ave., 304 E. Mulberry St. 320 E. Mulberry St. 119 W. Mulberry St W. Mulberry St W. Mulberry St. 140 E. Oak St. 322 E. Oak St. 324 E. Oak St. 202 Remington St. 409 or 415 Remington St. 527 Remington St. Laurel and Remington St. 715 Remington St Remington St. Elizabeth & Remington St Extant Extant Extant 5LR Extant, National 1901 Extant Demolished 5LR Extant 5LR Extant Demolished 1893 Extant 5LR Extant LR Extant, National Demolished LR Extant

Mulberry St. 221-223 W. Mulberry St. 227-229 W. Mulberry St. 140 E. Oak St. 322 E. Oak St. 324 E. Oak St. 202 Remington St. 409 or 415 Remington St. 527 Remington St. Laurel and Remington St.

7 M. Connors Sherwood St. John Riddle 530 Smith St. O. S. and Clara Smith Cassell C. Forrester Block 610 Smith St. 204 Walnut St. John Whitton Block 233 Walnut St. German Evangelical Congregational Church Chauncey Goodrich Henry A. Crafts Oak and Whedbee St F. Millington 1890 Larimer County Fair Association, Art Hall T. M. Robinson, addition George Black, addition Frank Watrous Albert Damm / Bakery Charles Garbe Old Episcopal Church, addition or alteration A. E. Plummer Kissock and Wheat Building Mosman and Galbraith Building Extant 1924 Extant 1907 Extant Extant Extant

Millington 1890 Larimer County Fair Association, Art Hall T. M.

8 Smith, Soult, and Smith Building Larimer County Abstract Office A. J. Starlen Mrs. B. F. Hottel B. F. Hottel Remington and E. Magnolia, Robert Miller, store front Charles and Ida Sonders George Oschner August Peterson Martha and Frank R. Williams Chris and Alice Thompson Halley LaPorte Consolidated Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist Church United Presbyterian Church name unknown, Sunny Side District Queen Anne-Style Residence Rural Route E. Magnolia St. 5LR Extant LaPorte th and Lincoln Loveland 6 th and Cleveland Loveland 4 th and Jefferson Loveland Loveland Weld County Wellington

Williams Chris and Alice Thompson Halley LaPorte Consolidated Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist Church United Presbyterian Church name unknown, Sunny Side District Queen

9 Henry Schaefer Windsor Country Work Unclear Location 1898 F. C. Grable- five houses, two barns Edward F. Brown Laundry Addition to Gibbons Brothers Farm 2 Room, District 35 Unclear Location Unclear Location Unclear Location Unclear Location Unclear Location 1906

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Clagett Agricultural Area (78-000, 79-000, 82A-000)

Clagett Agricultural Area (78-000, 79-000, 82A-000) The Clagett Agricultural Area, consisting of approximately 2,700 acres west of Upper Marlboro was named for the Clagett family who owned most of the