Iconic, Dormant Building in Loveland Begins Transformation

Millions of vehicles travel through Loveland along Eisenhower Boulevard every year; whether on their way to Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park, or to see the sights of The Sweetheart City. Millions of people have said, "What's with that blue roof building?" At the end of 2025, people would no longer be saying that.

Having grown up in Loveland, I remember how anything east of Madison Avenue seemed like the "outskirts" of town. In the 1970s, at Madison and Eisenhower stood an ALCO store, which became a County Market grocery store, then an Albertson's from 2000 until 2006. The building sat empty since Albertson's shut down that location; in the summer of 2025, it was announced that O'Reilly Auto Parts would be taking over the spot to make it a parts warehouse.

In mid-late October of 2025, they began the remodeling of 1325 East Eisenhower Boulevard, including tearing down that iconic blue roof/facade. After it being there for so many years, it was kind of sad to see it get torn down. A lot of folks spent a lot of time inside that building, whether as workers or shoppers getting groceries. My brother did security for County Market for a time; he enjoyed it.

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By the spring of 2026, Lovelanders will have a better understanding of what exactly O'Reilly's is putting in the spot. It seems clear, however, that it's not going to be a parts store, only a warehouse that provides parts to their local stores. One thing is for certain: it's going to be "weird" to not see that blue roof, anymore as you drive by.