Near the intersection of Craycroft and Ft. Lowell Roads are the remnants of the Historic Fort Lowell. This area has become one of Tucson's iconic neighborhoods. In 1891, the Fort was abandoned and much of the interior was stripped of their useful components and it quickly fell into ruin. In 1900, three of the officer buildings were purchased for use as a sanitarium. The sanitarium was then sold to Harvey Adkins in 1928. The Bolsius family Pete, Nan and Charles Bolsius purchased and renovated surviving adobe buildings of the Fort – transforming them into spectacular artistic southwestern architectural examples. Their woodwork, plaster treatment and sense of proportion drew on their Dutch heritage and New Mexican experience. Other artists and academics throughout the middle of the 20th century, including: Win Ellis, Jack Maul, Madame Cheruy, Giorgio Belloli, Charels Bode, Veronica Hughart, Edward and Rosamond Spicer, Hazel Larson Archer and Ruth Brown, renovated adobes, built homes and lived in the area. The artist colony attracted writers and poets including beat generation Alan Harrington and Jack Kerouac whose visit is documented in his iconic book On the Road. This rural pocket in the middle of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each year in February the neighborhood celebrates its history in the City Landmark it owns and restored the San Pedro Chapel. COUNT 10
QSN1 Who bought The sanitarium in 1928? ANS1 Harvey Adkins QSN2 What year where three officer building bought and used for a sanitarium? ANS2 1900 QSN3 Jack Kerouac authored what iconic book? ANS3 On the Road QSN4 Alan Harrington is considered part of what generation? ANS4 beat generation QSN5 Which month does the neighborhood celebrates its history in the City Landmark? ANS5 February QSN6 When was Fort Lowell shut down? ANS6 1891 QSN7 What were some buildings of Fort Lowell bought to be used for in 1900? ANS7 a sanitarium QSN8 Who bought the Fort Lowell sanitarium in 1928? ANS8 Harvey Adkins QSN9 Who renovated Fort Lowell's adobe buildings? ANS9 The Bolsius family Pete, Nan and Charles Bolsius QSN10 In what book did Jack Kerouac write about visiting Tucson? ANS10 On the Road