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I spent much of my youth running around Murphysboro, a charming little town full of historic buildings and a quaint Main Street. The Liberty Theater has always been an iconic part of Murphy, so of course I had to paint it!
From the Liberty’s website:
“Built in 1913 as the Tilford Theatre, it was one of five movie theaters in Murphysboro. The theater’s name was changed in 1918 during a wave of patriotism inspired by World War I. In 1938, the theater was remodeled in Art Deco style. During the remodel, the theater’s neon marquee was installed and the building’s exterior walls were faced with black vitrolite. The theater continued to show films until 1998 and was the last of the original five theaters to close. After a renovation in 2002, the theater was reopened by a not-for-profit group.”
The Liberty is now on the National Register of Historic Places and will continue to grace the community for many years to come.
I spent much of my youth running around Murphysboro, a charming little town full of historic buildings and a quaint Main Street. The Liberty Theater has always been an iconic part of Murphy, so of course I had to paint it!
From the Liberty’s website:
“Built in 1913 as the Tilford Theatre, it was one of five movie theaters in Murphysboro. The theater’s name was changed in 1918 during a wave of patriotism inspired by World War I. In 1938, the theater was remodeled in Art Deco style. During the remodel, the theater’s neon marquee was installed and the building’s exterior walls were faced with black vitrolite. The theater continued to show films until 1998 and was the last of the original five theaters to close. After a renovation in 2002, the theater was reopened by a not-for-profit group.”
The Liberty is now on the National Register of Historic Places and will continue to grace the community for many years to come.
I spent much of my youth running around Murphysboro, a charming little town full of historic buildings and a quaint Main Street. The Liberty Theater has always been an iconic part of Murphy, so of course I had to paint it!
From the Liberty’s website:
“Built in 1913 as the Tilford Theatre, it was one of five movie theaters in Murphysboro. The theater’s name was changed in 1918 during a wave of patriotism inspired by World War I. In 1938, the theater was remodeled in Art Deco style. During the remodel, the theater’s neon marquee was installed and the building’s exterior walls were faced with black vitrolite. The theater continued to show films until 1998 and was the last of the original five theaters to close. After a renovation in 2002, the theater was reopened by a not-for-profit group.”
The Liberty is now on the National Register of Historic Places and will continue to grace the community for many years to come.