Call NumberX-6389Date1890-1910SummaryThe front facade of the Murray Building in Washington County, Akron, Colorado, is a two-story brick commercial building built in 1887 from brick manufactured locally either in 1887 or 1903. The building features a decorative corbeling and an ornate bracketed cornice. A roof covers the walkway along the entire front where there are three storefront entries with large pane windows and panel kickplates. There is a sign on the side of the building "Watson-[?] Shoes". On another building down the street is "[?] Drug Co., Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, & Oils, Jewelry & Silverware." A one-story brick building with corbeling and front awning is on the left. Telephone and telegraph poles with wires are in front of the Murray Building.Physical Description1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectAkron (Colo.)Business districts--Colorado--AkronCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710006389Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesFormerly F17842. Title typed on label on bottom of original. Typed on paper label on back of photoprint: 1. First brick building in Akron, 1887, made of brick manufactured in Akron in 1887 and again in 1903. The brick plant then closed down. R7100063897
