A proud past.A purposeful future.

Crawfordsville First Baptist Church

• The members voted on September 12, 1906 to organize a Baptist church in Crawfordsville
• William and Carrie Wallace deeded to S.O. Boone and D.R. Nuffer, trustees, land on which to build a church, that was erected and dedicated to the “Glory of God”
• Current building believed to have been built in 1952

First Baptist Church-circa 1916 1944 with 2 additions and new entry Current building believed to have been built in 1952

Crawfordsville First United Methodist Church

• Original name was Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church; the first church was located near the Bethel Cemetery west of town in 1850
• Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Jenkins deeded a plot of land for $50 on November 14, 1883, the present location
• A wooden frame church was erected in 1884
• The present church was built to replace that frame building in November 1917
• The frame church was sold to the black Methodist congregation; it was moved by mules to the south side of town

Methodist Church circa 1916 Built in Nov 1917; photo circa 1940s

New Home Baptist Church

• The building was originally the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, and was moved to the present location on South St
• Today it serves as the home to the New Home Baptist Church

New Home Baptist Church New Home Baptist Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• The original church was erected in the summer of 1915 near the Haden Cemetery on North Main St
• The church caught on fire when someone was burning leaves next door
• Annie Lawler donated the land where the current church was built in 1949 on Main St and Wallace St

The first Catholic Church in Crawfordsville Present Sacred Heart Church, built in 1949

Fred Marotti’s Café

• Owned and run by Fred Marotti; located at 308 Main St

Fred Marotti’s Café

Allensworth’s Grocery

• Owned and run by the Allensworth family, located on Main St next to the Post Office

Allensworth’s Grocery Allensworth’s Grocery

Woodruff’s Drug Store and Dry Goods Store

• Owned and run by the Woodruff family; located on Main St

Woodruff’s Drug Store and Dry Goods Store

Hotel Campbell

• One of 4 hotels within walking distance of the Crawfordsville train depot in the late 1800s and early 1900s
• Owned by C.L. Campbell

Hotel Campbell

Crawfordsville Post Office

• The original post office was located at the corner of Wallace and Main St; where the present tornado siren is located
• This building served as The Bank of Crittenden County in the early 1900s
• The present post office is located on Main St, one block from the City Hall

Original Crawfordsville Post Office Present day Crawfordsville Post Office

W. W. Swepston Building

• Built around 1882 by W. W. Swepston, located on the corner of Main St and Old Highway 64
• This building has served as many different businesses over the past century

W. W. Swepston Store Building- circa late 18006s W. W. Swepston Building houses Wyatt’s Cafe

Uncle John’s Restaurant

• A staple in Crawfordsville owned by John and Lucille Marconi
• The mural wall was painted by JoAnn Bloodworth and depicted many Crawfordsville citizens
• June 23, 2018, Uncle John’s burned

Uncle John’s Restaurant Uncle John’s Restaurant Uncle John’s Restaurant Uncle John’s Restaurant

Howe’s Grocery Store

• Owned and run by William and Lacretia Howe

Corner of West Wallace and Main St; Howe’s Grocery on the corner across from the Catholic Church circa 1973