Old Town West in Fort Collins in Larimer County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Larimer County Courthouse Cornerstones
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
1. Larimer County Courthouse 1887 Cornerstone Marker
Justitia non est neganda non differenda
"Justice is not to be denied nor delayed"
This corner stone and inscription
Set August 11, 1887
Came from the original
Larimer County Courthouse
(1955 Cornerstone)
This corner stone
Set September 10, 1955
Came from the
Larimer County Courthouse
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical date for this entry is August 11, 1887.
Location. 40° 35.297′ N, 105° 4.774′ W. Marker is in Fort Collins, Colorado, in Larimer County. It is in Old Town West. It can be reached from the intersection of Laporte Avenue and North Mason Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker and cornerstones are under the covered walkway South of the main entrance at the plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Poudre Valley Creamery Laboratory Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Collins Historical Mural (about 600 feet away); The Miller Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); 218 Linden (approx. Ό mile away); Poudre Valley Bank/Salvation Army (approx. Ό mile away); Blunck House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Auntie Stone Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Collins.
Regarding Larimer County Courthouse Cornerstones. The two cornerstones are stacked together with the 1887 on the top and the 1995 at the bottom.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
2. Larimer County Courthouse 1955 Cornerstone Marker
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
3. Larimer County Courthouse 1887 Cornerstone
Inscription: Justitia non est neganda non differenda
("Justice is not to be denied nor delayed")
("Justice is not to be denied nor delayed")
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
4. Larimer County Courthouse 1887 Cornerstone
Inscription:
A.L. 3887
A.D. 1887
A.L. 3887
A.D. 1887
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
5. Larimer County Courthouse 1955 Cornerstone
Inscription: Laid by the most worshipful Grand Lodge AF&AM of Colorado
AD 1955 AL 5955
AD 1955 AL 5955
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2025
6. Larimer County Courthouse Cornerstones Marker looking towards the entrance of the current courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 13, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
