Crawford House

Crawford House The Crawford House (also known as the Stone House) was built by James Harvey and Margaret Bourn Crawford in 1894. It is on the National Historic Registry.

Honored to receive an award for my 'hobby' that's turned into much more.  Www.crawfordpioneersofsteamboatsprings.com
10/28/2025

Honored to receive an award for my 'hobby' that's turned into much more. Www.crawfordpioneersofsteamboatsprings.com

Jim Crawford — great-grandson of city of Steamboat Springs founder James Harvey Crawford — is the 2025 recipient of the Historic Routt County Preservation Leadership Award. For over 20 years, Crawford has dedicated his time...

In going through a bunch of old letters/photos that I got from my cousin Lulita Hoddle, I noticed this photo of the Craw...
07/26/2025

In going through a bunch of old letters/photos that I got from my cousin Lulita Hoddle, I noticed this photo of the Crawford family in the 1910s or 1920s, probably taken in the Crawford Stone House front yard (is that Emerald Mt. at the left edge?). The people are Mary, John, Logan, and Lulie with their parents Margaret (Maggie) and James H. Crawford.

12/21/2024

Mary Crawford King left a written record of the first Christmas gathering in Steamboat Springs in 1877. Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. James H. Crawford, their children, and Mr. and Mrs. S.D.N. Bennett. ...

The early July 4th celebrations
07/03/2023

The early July 4th celebrations

The first Fourth of July celebration in Steamboat Springs took place in 1876 — 100 years after America declared independence. Colorado was not yet a state and only a few permanent settlers lived in or...

07/16/2022

Thank you Jim Crawford for sharing about the newly discovered diaries of Lulie Crawford, and how we can learn more about early pioneers and their lives in Steamboat Springs.

Looking forward to sharing newly discovered diaries of Lulie Crawford 1881 to 1886
07/11/2022

Looking forward to sharing newly discovered diaries of Lulie Crawford 1881 to 1886

We are so excited to host Crawford family descendant Jim Crawford (pictured on the right with his wife Anna Fang) this Friday at noon! JULY 15: “THE EARLIEST WRITTEN ACCOUNTS OF PIONEER LIFE IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS." Part of the weekly Brown Bag Storytelling Series. Crawford will share newly discovered written accounts by pioneer daughter Lulie Crawford. Crawford House

Backyard visitor. Thanks for the picture
02/08/2022

Backyard visitor. Thanks for the picture

Looking forward to seeing the white roses in the Botanic Park
09/27/2021

Looking forward to seeing the white roses in the Botanic Park

06/24/2021

James L. Crawford, Steamboat Springs historian, and great-grandson of town founder, James H. Crawford, presents Steamboat Springs early town development and ...

Beautiful sunset photo taken by Annie
04/05/2021

Beautiful sunset photo taken by Annie

This links to the Colorado University press release.
08/30/2020

This links to the Colorado University press release.

The historic Steamboat Springs Town Company records will now be preserved and made accessible to the public at the Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs.

07/29/2020

The Tread of Pioneers Museum keeps getting better!

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1184 Crawford Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO
80487

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