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The Story Behind the Name: Boulder County Poor Farm

 

Photo courtesy of the Boulder Historical Society/Museum of Boulder

The Boulder County Poor Farm

You've likely driven past it many times, glancing at the impressive red brick Queen Anne-style house on 63rd Street, just south of Jay Road, without realizing its historic significance. The property which includes the house at 3902 N. 63rd Street, now consists of 78 acres, but the property once spanned the area between Haystack Mountain and Valmont Butte. This is the story of Chambers Homestead...



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