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Mural honors Pick's Theater as a downtown gathering place
Summary
Committee members said a downtown mural was designed as a homage to the former Pick's Theater, incorporating an illusion of the original facade and marquee to preserve the theater's memory.
Speakers at the Arts and Murals Committee meeting described a downtown mural created to honor Pick's Theater and the role it played as a community gathering point. Committee members recalled the marquee and Friday- and Saturday-night gatherings and said the mural was intended to "represent what the theater was to the town, kind of a homage, a legacy that this had for the city." (Committee member, SEG 057)
The mural was designed with retro colors and panoramic elements so it "made it appear like it was the actual wall of the theater," creating a visual illusion that keeps the theater's memory in the downtown landscape. Committee members said the mural includes specific local images such as the plaza and other downtown structures to help passersby reconnect with the city's past.
