The Great Mural Wall of Topeka

Next time you are in the 21st & Topeka Blvd area, take a slight detour over to SW 20th & Western (just west of the fairgrounds) and check out The Great Topeka Mural Wall,  a very cool collection of murals that honors the cultural history and ongoing spirit of Topekans.  It is very unexpected, and interesting.

The mural wall started as a project of the Chesney Park NIA in 2006.  They took a blank wall that surrounds a former city water reservoir in their neighborhood and turned it into a work of art.  With a lot of community involvement since 2006, they have covered about a third of the 900 lineal feet of wall, adding new panels each year.  They plan to continue to add panels each year until they have covered the entire wall.  This is a great example of the creativity and pride many people in Topeka have, and I would like to thank and applaud all those that have had a part in making the mural wall to date. Donations to help continue the wall can be made through the Topeka Community Foundation.  I look forward to next spring and summer when I can go by and see what panel they are adding next!

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• October 29th, 2009
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