Boulder County Poor Farm

Boulder County Poor Farm is the site of a poor farm in Boulder County, Colorado, where long-term care for the county's indigent was provided from 1902 to 1918.[3] The site was operating 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 Poor Farm
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
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Location	3902 63rd St.[1] Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates	40°02′44″N 105°12′23″W
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	01000969 [2]
CSRHP No.	5BL.378
Significant dates
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 institution; 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.[4] The farm was sold and returned to private operation.

References

1. Anne Quinby Dyni. "History of the Boulder County Poor Farm and Hospital" (PDF). City of Boulder. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
3. "Boulder County Listings". History Colorado. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
4. Silvia Pettem (14 April 2011). "County hospital and poor farm helped needy". The Daily Camera. Retrieved 23 July 2014.