(KLZA)-- A building that had been declared unsafe by the Mound City Board of Aldermen collapsed Thursday morning, causing a section of U.S. Route  59 in Mound City to be closed.

Mound City Mayor Joe Laukemper told MSC News the building, built in 1885 was owned by Mike Reid but was not in use at the present time.

The building, known as "The Crawford Building" is located on the corner of 6th and State Street in Mound City.