![Then & Now – North College Ave at Laporte Ave [PICTURES]](http://townsquare.media/site/49/files/2013/05/IMG_7682.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Then & Now – North College Ave at Laporte Ave [PICTURES]
It's pretty amazing to think that many of the places in Fort Collins that we visit and pass all the time have been around since before FDR was President.
This time, we look at the west side 200 block of North College Ave in Old Town Fort Collins.
Thanks to the Fort Collins Local History Archive for all they do, including preserving these beautiful photos.
Here is what it looked like in 1917.

1936

1950

1996

Here's how 1936 compares to today



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