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amazing murals While visiting the bank, they had a 4 panel painting, depicting the history of the city, something looked quite familiar about the style of it. while talking with the Teller, she stated the painting was done in the early 1940's, about the time frame after Roosevelt, created the program to stimulate the economy by funding artist to do art work in State and Federal buildings. I guess the large banks got in on the style as well, equally so, they have taken great care of the work. It looks fresh and brilliant. She also advised me to tour the historic valut, they have downstairs. "WOW"... It was originally designed for the Bank of Tokyo, but then the war broke out, and the makes or it decided not to deliver it to the Japanese Bank. They installed it instead in this building. It's massive, but it is well preserved, and there is a glass enclosure for viewing but, the teller, told me if I care to return, she will give me a tour inside the vault. there are some old things downtown, one building, I think is quite amazing, but it is closed. I would assume it has an Asbestos issue, but it certainly should be preserved and re-opened. It was build during the era when quality craftsman ship was put into things. There also is a old Ornate temple, which sadly is closed, it has great windows, with stained glass, but it is left to decay. How sad, these relic are in such unmaintained conditions. looking about the city, and thinking of how it was originally designed and the lay out of navigation, it has all the potential to be grand, on a moderate scale, but the vision, and the investment is needed to restore it. Unfortunately the volume of investment needed is beyond anything this region will even consider to entertain. It's good to see, things like the work within the bank, being preserved. |
