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flag Las Barracas, a Colorado historic site once a WWII barracks and migrant worker housing, is endangered and symbolizes Latino history in a state where such sites are rare.

flag Las Barracas, a historic structure near Longmont, Colorado, originated as a WWII military barracks and later housed migrant farmworkers starting in the 1960s. flag After legal action over poor conditions in 1989 led to the owner's bankruptcy, only one original building remains. flag Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is now an endangered landmark and a rare symbol of Latino history in Colorado, where such sites make up less than 1% of the register. flag Advocates are working to preserve its legacy as a site of both military and labor significance.

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