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 Originally constructed in 1911, this was the site of one of Niwot's
mercantile stores. The building at 101 Second Avenue has been altered significantly since the
early 1900s. However, portions of the original structure are still in existence and alterations
that have been made have been done in a scale and with materials that allude to the early
1900s. This corner lot is very visible within the Old Town and contributes to the district.
 This building is unique within the Niwot Community. The building is
basically a square plan with a corner entrance. The brick masonry construction is typical of a
financial institution, in that it portrays permanence and solidness. Decorative corbelling
along the cornice line tops a wall that has varied brick coursing to provide visual interest.
Window sills are made of sandstone. The roof of this building is flat and the building is
one-story. The windows in the building are tall and vertically oriented.
 The White House was constructed in 1914. Like Nelson Hall, the structure
is a simple rectangular plan with a front gable roof hidden behind a false front with a simple
cornice. The structure is two stories and has had additions on the side and back that make the
building more conducive to restaurant use. Two double-hung second story windows are vertically
aligned with elements from the first floor. The first floor windows are symetrically located
on either side of a double-door entrance. The windows are divided by muntins into smaller
lights, or panes. Historic photos show that the original windows were not divided by muntins.
An awning, which incorporates a sign, has been added onto the front of the building. This
building is of frame construction with horizontally-oriented wood siding with drop joint
construction.
 The
structure at 124 Second Avenue was the site of Niwot's blacksmith shop. Throughout the years,
the structure has undergone renovations, however, the facade of the building is typical of the
town in 1913.
 The
Old Post Office building, constructed in 1909, is located adjacent to Nelson Hall. The
building is a one-story vernacular building with several additions to the back. The roof of
the original builing is flat and the additions have a gently sloping shed roof. A simple
cornice tops the main facade of the building, and a small overhang covered in wood shingles is
located above the windows. The windows themselves are quite detailed, with muntins dividing
the main portion of the window into 24 separate lights. A transom of three lights is directly
above the main window. A single wood door with three lights is centered between the windows.
There are very few windows located on the sides or back of the building. The building is of
frame construction with horizontally-oriented wood siding with drop joint construction.
 The
building at 190 Second (center buildings) was constructed in 1907 and was an important social
spot in Niwot. A pool hall and barbershop were located on this site. Historical photographs
show that most of the facade has not been significantly altered since the building's
construction.
 Nelson Hall, constructed in 1907, is occupied by the Left Hand Grange.
The grange is the oldest operating grange in the State of Colorado. The building is a two
story vernacular style that was typical of midwestern and western towns in the early 1900s.
The footprint of the building is a simple rectangle with a front gable roof. A false front
hides the gable roof and gives the appearance of a flat roof with a triangular pediment as an
accent at the center of the building. Two double-hung windows are symmetrically oriented on
the second floor facade. Vertically oriented windows are irregularly placed along the sides
and back of the building on the second and first floors. A smaller, rectangular attic window
also is centered under the pediment, on the main facade. The door and horizontally-oriented
first floor windows have been altered since the early 1900s. The building is wood frame with
horizontal wood siding with drop joint construction.
The
Niwot Tribune building, constructed in 1909, is a one-story wood frame building with a simple
rectangular plan. The main facade has a false front with a very simple cornice line. Perhaps
the most important element of the building is its covered porch. The roof of the porch is
sloped and covered with wood shake shingles. The roof is held up by decorative columns that
have some folk victorian influences. Balustrades line the front of the porch. The entry to the
building is centered between two display-type windows. The southeast side of the structure has
an entrance and a window with a decorative canopy. The building is clad in horizonal wood
siding with drop joint construction.
 The Frank Bader House (ca. 1900) has folk victorian influences. Its roof
is a medium pitched front gable. Side wings, with gable roofs of the same pitch, have been
added through the years. It appears as though a porch was enclosed along the front facade of
the house at some point in time. The house is two stories with double-hung windows on both the
first and second floors. A small covered porch emphasizes the entrance on the west side of the
building. Scallop detailing under the gables gives the house its victorian appearance. Once
again, horizontal wood siding clads the wood frame building. In 1994, this wood siding was
covered by vinyl siding. The roofing material is light grey asphalt shingles.
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