Crawford Block

The Crawford Block was built by Herbert H. Crawford in 1912. It was built as a two story building to house Crawford's Real Estate business.
In 1917 Crawford moved out of the building and Freads Chocolates moved in.
Later the Farmer's Supply Co-operative moved in.
Crawford sold the building in 1935 and it became home to Strathcona Furniture until 1996.
A third floor was then added on and $400,000 was spent on renovations turning the top two floors into apartments and the ground floor has been used for a variety of retail stores.

[KWind]

I love old brick buildings! Great shot.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Well done

[PhylM-S]

Nicely done! I love these kinds of finds.

[Valerie Chesney]

What a life this building has had...so very interesting & still going;

[Lesley]

Nice shot and interesting history.

[Julienne Jones]

What a great building. It's always interesting to follow a buildings history.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great building and info. Buildings are now being turned into multi-purpose shops/offices/apartments - you name it.

[Erin R]

Great building shot and love the history to go with it

[Esther Rosenberg]

Interesting, nice capture and information

[Mags]

Wonderful narrative and capture of this lovely old building. =)

[Dee L.]

Thanks for sharing the history with your photos. I love old buildings and the history behind them.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such an interesting looking building.

[gloria jones]

Great capture of this historical building

[arthur clark]

interesting history of a lovely looking building

[Lin]

Wonderful capture and really enjoy the history - I would love to live in a downtown environment.

[Pat]

What great history this building has and I love the sign running down the building.

[KV]

Cool building.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[Nina Ganci]

interesting history. lovely brickwork

[Margaret Brown]

Interesting building and history

[Pat Knowles]

Love reading the varied history of this old building...the chocolate period was the best....🤣

[Lou Ann]

I so love old buildings that are converted to condos and apartments. I’m sure those apartments are lovely.

[Diana]

Your city has so many historical buildings that are still intact.

[Kathy]

A building with a long and interesting history.

[Anne ❀]

Your knowledge of the city is massive! Thanks for sharing.

[bruni]

Boy this building has a lot of history.

[John]

Interesting history! So glad this building was saved and re-purposed through renovation.

[Monica]

It has an interesting history!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That building has had a long productive life and it's still going- which is very good! Nicely captured.

[Harry J Benson]

Nice pov – interesting history

[eDorre]

Neat pov! Thanks for sharing the story!

[bkb in the city]

@pdulis Thanks Peter

[bkb in the city]

@ninaganci l do love a nice brick building

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@craftymeg Margaret l trust you enjoyed this one

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@happypat Pat l agree

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@louannwarren Lou Ann l am sure they are

[bkb in the city]

@ludwigsdiana Diana the Old Strathcona area has done a great job in preserving the past

[bkb in the city]

@randystreat Kathy it certainly does

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@sunnygreenwood Anne you're welcome

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@bruni Yes Bruni it certainly has

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@congaree Yes John me too

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@monicac Yes Monica it certainly has

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@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

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@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

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@hjbenson Harry glad you enjoyed this one

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@edorreandresen You're welcome

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@kwind Thanks Kim

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@sdutoit Thanks Sylvia

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@elatedpixie Glad you enjoyed this one

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@happysnaps Yes Valerie it certainly has

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@tinley23 Thanks Lesley

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@julienne1 Yes Julienne it certainly is

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@sangwann Dione it is so nice when an old building finds a new life

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@erinr Erin glad you enjoyed this one

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@dutchothotmailcom Thanks Esther

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@marlboromaam Thank you

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@flygirl Thanks Dee. Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Marilyn old buildings have so much character

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@seattlite Thanks Gloria

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@arthurclark Arthur l trust you enjoyed this one

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@linnypinny Lin this area is not downtown but in a very lively section of the city

[bkb in the city]

@pattyblue Pat glad you enjoyed this one

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@kvphoto Glad you like it

[Fisher Family]

Another attractive and interesting old building. A lovely shot.

Ian

[bkb in the city]

@fishers Thanks Ian glad you enjoyed this one