Poudre Valley Bank/Salvation Army

Poudre Valley Bank/Salvation Army. . Built in 1878 as a 19.5 x 30' one-story flat-front structure, 233 Linden was one of the earliest brick buildings in Ft. Collins. It was the home of Poudre Valley Bank (later United Bank, Norwest Bank, now Wells Fargo Bank), founded by William Stover and Charles Sheldon. The bank prospered, outgrowing this location by 1883. 233 Linden became a jewelry store owned by E.W. Reed, then housed a succession of barber shops. , , In 1902, the second story was added and pushed back to 75' in length (see brick lines in alley). The addition became what is today 235 Linden, and 233 was remodeled to the recessed doorway, retail-style storefront. The second floor served as a boarding house until the 1920's when the Salvation Army occupied the entire building. For almost 40 years 233-235 served the Army as a church, offices, housing and a soup kitchen. For several years in the 1960s and 70s, 233 was a second hand store and 235 was a residence. , , In 1981, local preservationist Jim Reidhead completely restored the building and pushed the length to the lot line (19.5 x 90'). 233 became an antique shop and 235 became a three-level loft apartment for the Reidheads. In 1991, designer and artist Bob Coonts purchased the building and converted it into office and work space for his commercial graphics and design businesses. The building sold again in 2003 with 233 continuing as retail space. In 2007, 235 was remodeled back to a loft apartment. . This historical marker is in Fort Collins in Larimer County Colorado