Midland Crafters Building, History Come Down
After 76 years, the building that once housed Anglo Tweed and Midland Crafters on Midland Road is being demolished. The building at 2176 Midland Road and located next door to the Ironwood Cafe was once home of some of the finest items from American craftsmen. It has been vacant for serveral years, and fallen into disrepair. The building came along in 1937 and opened as Anglo Tweeds, a business that produced hand-tailored, hand-loomed wool garments that were said to rival any found in New York City. the property was purchased and Midland Crafters opened in 1960. Midland Crafters was opened by New Yorkers Robert and Vesta Stearn, who sold items from American craftsmen. It closed in 2009.
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D.P. Black uses an excavator to tear down the back of the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
Work to tear down the Midland Crafters building, located next to Ironwood Cafe in Southern Pines, is going on this week.
Published on March 7, 2013
Inside the loom room at Anglo Tweed on Midland Road in Pinehurst.
Published on March 7, 2013
Inside the loom room at Anglo Tweed on Midland Road in Pinehurst.
Published on March 7, 2013
D.P. Black uses an excavator to tear down the back of the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
D.P. Black uses an excavator to tear down the back of the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
D.P. Black uses an excavator to tear down the back of the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
D.P. Black uses an excavator to tear down the back of the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
Aaron Dowd, a worker for Daniel P. Associates, carries an old light while working to clean out the Midland Crafters building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
Aaron Dowd carries old wires out of the Midland Crafters building's old loom room during work to tear down the building Wednesday.
Published on March 7, 2013
Adam Testerman removes wood panelling from the old loom room in the back of the Midland Crafters building.
Published on March 7, 2013
Lamar Simmons and Aaron Dowd load an old book case into a truck for salvage at the Midland Crafters building.
Published on March 7, 2013
Brian Godwin. of Mike's Auto and Salvage, loads bricks onto the back of a truck for salvage Wednesday at the Midland Crafters building.
Published on March 7, 2013
Adam Testerman, of Mike's Auto and Salvage, slides bricks onto the back of a truck for loading Wednesday in front of the Midland Crafters building.
Published on March 7, 2013
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