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A Brief History of Crawford Elementary School
The Aurora Central Grade School was built in 1892 on the current site of Crawford Elementary. The building burned down in 1919.
![Aurora Central Grade School, Built in 1892 Aurora Central Grade School, Built in 1892](https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3217444/Image/About%20APS/History%20of%20APS/Crawford/crawford1892.jpg)
A second school was built on the site.
This school was torn down in 1972 as the current building was erected.
![Crawford Elementary School Crawford Elementary School](https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3217444/Image/About%20APS/History%20of%20APS/Crawford/crawford1919.jpg)
The current Crawford Elementary School was remodeled in the 1980's.
![Crawford Elementary School Crawford Elementary School](https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3217444/Image/About%20APS/History%20of%20APS/Crawford/crawford1980.jpg)
Special thanks for research done by former APS Principal John Dale