Ted's Place

Ted's Place. . Originally known as the Poudre Canyon Filling Station, Ted's Place was opened in May of 1922 by Edward "Ted" Herring and his older brother Cameron. It consisted of a service station, a grocery store and a restaurant. Some of the first customers to Ted's Place were the convict crews that were building the road to open the upper Poudre Canyon to traffic. Ted sold them groceries and chewing tobacco. The small bungalow store was replaced by one with an Alpine appearance in the 1930s., Ted's wife Nellie was the freight hauler and cook , she and their son Dick took over operations in 1948 while Ted served several terms in both the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate., Ted's Place was a local landmark , the Poudre Canyon was known as Colorado's "Trout Route." Ted was an enthusiastic fisherman and his business sold fishing licenses and tackle., Ted's Place is the only business establishment to be a reference point on Colorado maps. The store remained in Ted's family until 1962. After 70 years in business, Ted's Place was razed in 1989. A park was built in the same spot by Conoco gas as a memorial to Ted's Place., Did you Know? Ted's Place was known as "The West's Mecca for Anglers" and was open all night on the first day of the fishing season., (Captions) , Ted's Place in the 1960s , View of Ted's Place c. 1945 driving north on US Highway 287. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery [Image No: S00489]. , Portrait of Ted Heming and photo of the Ted's Place Gas Delivery Truck c. 1949. Photos courtesy of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery [Image No. M19711 and H00093].