Fun Zone Depot Murals
BEYOND THE WALL
A closer look.
Details to notice. Connections to explore.
A foundry connection
The train imagery refers to the building’s earlier industrial and rail-car history.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Railway imagery
Interior murals feature a coal-fired miniature train and local school logos.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.The artist behind it
The directory credits Pittcraft for Fun Zone Depot Murals.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.Its Kansas setting
This mural is recorded at 104 North Locust Street, Pittsburg, KS, USA.
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Kansas Murals directory record Based on the directory’s recorded details.
Description
Historic building includes decades old 140' exterior painted sign. Murals inside include coal fired kiddy-sized train & logos honoring local schools. Since the 1880's, this building has been repurposed many times. These murals were chosen specifically to honor that heritage. The kiddy-train is a nod to the building's early years, when it employed 350 workers and was used as an iron works foundry, then later built rail cars. For decades, an open floor plan was perfect for a local printer - Pittcraft - whose exterior sign remains on the west, road-side wall and continues to be touched up to look like new. This small county once had more than 100 schools due to the number of mining camps. The school districts who were consolidated and survived are honored with murals of their school logos.
