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Jackie Moore Cabin

Originally constructed circa 1860 north of Fowler, the historic Jackie Moore Cabin was relocated and rebuilt multiple times over the decades, most recently being moved and reassembled in 2026 at 407 North 12th Street in the Little White Schoolhouse backyard in Rocky Ford.

407 North 12th Street, Rocky Ford, Colorado

2026 Jonathan & Shari Fox Foundation Grant.

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Jackie Moore's cabin at its original location north of Fowler, approximately built around 1860.
Jackie Moore's cabin at its original location north of Fowler, approximately built around 1860.
Jackie Moore's cabin at the Kit Carson Museum in Las Animas, moved and rebuilt in 1962.
Jackie Moore's cabin at the Kit Carson Museum in Las Animas, moved and rebuilt in 1962.
Jackie Moore's cabin moved north of the Fowler Historical Museum in 2013.
Jackie Moore's cabin moved north of the Fowler Historical Museum in 2013.
Jackie Moore's cabin moved to 407 North 12th Street in Rocky Ford in 2026.
Jackie Moore's cabin moved to 407 North 12th Street in Rocky Ford in 2026.
Exterior views of the Jackie Moore Cabin at the Fowler Historical Museum, including the carved stone marker reading "Jackie Moore Cabin Est. 1884".
Exterior views of the Jackie Moore Cabin at the Fowler Historical Museum, including the carved stone marker reading "Jackie Moore Cabin Est. 1884".
Disassembling and loading cabin logs onto trailers using heavy machinery.
Disassembling and loading cabin logs onto trailers using heavy machinery.
Unloading and staging cabin logs on pallets and supports.
Unloading and staging cabin logs on pallets and supports.
Volunteers sorting logs and beginning test assembly on the ground.
Volunteers sorting logs and beginning test assembly on the ground.
Reconstruction of the log walls and corner joints in progress.
Reconstruction of the log walls and corner joints in progress.
Framing wooden door and window openings and reinforcing wall sections.
Framing wooden door and window openings and reinforcing wall sections.
Transporting materials and preparing the site ground at 407 North 12th Street in Rocky Ford.
Transporting materials and preparing the site ground at 407 North 12th Street in Rocky Ford.
Setting foundation logs, fitting door frames, grinding hardware, and consulting documentation.
Setting foundation logs, fitting door frames, grinding hardware, and consulting documentation.

Jackie Moore's cabin was originally built around 1860 north of Fowler. In 1962, the cabin was moved to the Kit Carson Museum in Las Animas and rebuilt. In 2013, Jackie Moore's cabin was moved again to the north of the Fowler Historical Museum.

In 2026, Jackie Moore's cabin was moved for the final time to 407 North 12th Street in Rocky Ford, situated in the Little White Schoolhouse backyard. The 2026 move was completed by FHSECO volunteers and supporters with help from the City of Rocky Ford.

Restoration progress

A Landmark Renewed Over Time

1860

Key event

Initial Construction

Jackie Moore's cabin was constructed north of Fowler around 1860.

Project document

Jackie Moore Cabin

Source PDF preserved from the FHSECO archive.

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