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| Keywords: Adams Block (Crawford, NE).JPG Crawford Nebraska The edifice was built in 1887 making it the oldest brick structure and one of the oldest buildings in the city The structure occupies two lots on the northwest corner of Second Elm Streets It was refronted in 1930 hence the problematic stucco The brick on the side of the building is original however The south left side of the building housed a hardware store for about 90 years and the north side housed a general merchandise establishment before becoming a furniture store The upper story was used for offices and gentlemen's entertainment However the upstairs was never updated for electricity or running water and was later used for storing the furniture store's surplus goods The structure was purchased by the Crawford Cultural Center group in the 1970s The north right side of the building was occupied by Crawford RSVP which still uses the space as of 2012 and the south side was used as the senior center before being utilized in 1991 as the Crawford Historical Museum also still active run by the Crawford Historical Society Although the lower story has been kept up fairly well the upstairs has fallen into a state of dilapidation due to neglect; however the windows and access door have been closed up to prevent further damage The additions on the rear of the building constructed probably about 1910 are used for storage Surprisingly the structure does not have a basement The Adams Block is now owned by the city which is housed across the street behind the bank Both organizations currently occupying the building remain active 2011-10-24 own Chevsapher 42 41 9 N 103 24 48 W region US cc-zero Uploaded with UploadWizard Crawford Historical Museum ImageNote 1 2430 1648 430 122 3620 2580 2 This is why stucco doesn't always work ImageNoteEnd 1 ImageNote 2 2118 1530 226 136 3620 2580 2 GEO M ADAMS 1930 ImageNoteEnd 2 ImageNote 3 661 1204 2534 303 3620 2580 2 This ghost sign reads HARDWARE FURNITURE ImageNoteEnd 3 ImageNote 4 258 407 158 403 3620 2580 2 This column also serves as a chimney is the building's early days ImageNoteEnd 4 ImageNote 5 54 1770 109 498 3620 2580 2 This rear addition once featured a large sliding door on the wall visible in this photo The opening has since been made smaller; however the old sliding door and hardware still exist inside the building ImageNoteEnd 5 ImageNote 6 2348 1792 900 557 3620 2580 2 This side of the building houses Crawford RSVP the local branch of a national volunteer program ImageNoteEnd 6 ImageNote 7 2100 1788 244 579 3620 2580 2 This door is the only way to access the second floor which is in bad shape Thankfully the windows have been sealed ImageNoteEnd 7 ImageNote 8 597 1820 1471 570 3620 2580 2 This side of the building houses the Crawford Historical Museum which has on display many items related to the history of the city ImageNoteEnd 8 | ||||
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