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More Kewanee History: Stroll our downtown streets and find the WELCOME TO “So what was once here?” photos displayed KEWANEE ROGER REIMAN for a yesteryear look at those sites. FRED FRANCIS & BLACK WOODLAND PALACE AGRICULTURE KNIGHTS Also, visit The Kewanee Historical Society Third Street (211 N. Chestnut St & kewanee-history.com) PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Main Street KEWANEE STREETCARS and enjoy their many displays. PRAIRIE COLE BROTHERS CHICKEN AIR SHOW BEER KEWANEE FIRE KEWANEE LANDMARKS 1942

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Railroad Tracks The Artists: The Walldogs are a group of mural Public Parking artists and sign painters from around Chestnut WALLDOG MURAL the globe, but based in the Midwest. Each year, a large “pack” of talented Retail artists descend upon a different Office/Business community to paint the most Central Boulevard beautiful murals you can imagine. Central Boulevard Dining Every wall they touch springs to life ATM with images of local places, people, and products that have historic OTHER MURALS significance to each town. BROKEN www.thewalldogs.com CHIMNEY

WALTER BAILEY 315 W. 1st St. (Kewanee YMCA) – S.S. Kewanee

S.S. KEWANEE winning numerous championships in and scoring consistently (315 W. 1st St) in the top twelve at the national American Legion drum corps For its contribution to the war effort in World War I, competitions (highest rating was third in Los Angeles in 1956). They 210BEHIND W. 3rd St. (Kewanee Amtrak Depot) – Welcomethe - Our Murals’ Hidden Treasures by its three major companies (Walworth, Kewanee “aged out” in the mid 1960’s, and a junior corps was formed. to Kewanee Paint Boiler and Boss), the city of Kewanee was honored - Sponsored by Great Dane, Mike DeWalt, American Legion Post Each mural contains at least one hidden gem painted by the artists who worked on it. Want another adventure as you discovernd Kewanee’s murals? Check out the 315 W. 2 St. (Peoples Cleaners) – Sandy’s by the naming of a U.S. government freighter the No. 31, John Blake, Dr. Ned Hubbard, Kewanee Kiwanis, Fredrick Hidden Treasures section at the bottom of each mural description on this page. For pictorial answers, go to www.downtownkewanee.com and look in the mural section. “S.S. Kewanee”. The “Kewanee” was 335 feet Leggett, Dennis Packee. Lead artists: Scott Lindley & Michael Clark long with 5,000 tons of displacement and was WELCOME TO famous motorcycle daredevil, Evel Knievel. - Sponsored by Martin SANDY’S used by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The ship continued to Hidden Treasures: What was the date of the 43rd American Legion convention, and where was it held? Look in the newspaper for: KEWANEE Engineering. Lead artists: Dale Manor with Ted Turner (315 W. 2nd St) serve through the end of World War II. - Sponsored by YMCA of 226 N. Main St. (Heartfelt) – names of musical instruments, names of the artists’ favorite musical (210 W. 3rdStreetcars/Railroad St) This one-time rival of McDonald’s Kewanee Staff & Board of Directors, Breedlove’s Sporting Goods, Kewanee was Hidden Treasures: Look on a motorcycle emblem for UFO references. was founded in 1958 by Kewanee Regional Media, John & Delcine Heartt Family, In Memoriam: groups, some names of the artists’ family members, and the name founded in May 1854 Try to find two flying saucers in the loving cup. business men. Their first store Gorden and Genevieve Daniels (by John & Delcine Heartt, Drena of a local person or two. by pioneers of Wethersfield as they wanted to be on the Military 214 S. Main St.was (B in &Peoria B Printing)and their 100th – wasDreamland opened in their hometown of Morris). Lead artist: Rob Estes KEWANEE STREETCARS Two murals predated the Walldogs gathering Tract Railroad, which did arrive in October of that year. Originally Kewanee in 1965. By 1972 there were 240 franchises from Kansas105 N.Main St. (Wolf Building) – Cornhuskers Theatre Heritage of 2013 and are presented here: named Berrien for the civil engineer who supervised laying the (226 N. Main St) to Florida, but the brand name Sandy’s ended at that time when the Hidden Treasures: How many five-pointed stars are in the mural? track, the name was changed to Kewanee when he declined the Streetcars traveled Kewanee streets from company merged with Hardees. - Sponsored by Ken & Pam Mott WINDMONT PARK honor. He recommended “Kewanee”, a Winnebago Indian word 1903 to 1935. In 1906, track to Galva Family & Ted Canellos, Mabel Andris & Andris Family. Lead artist: CORNHUSKERS HERITAGE for “prairie chicken”. - Sponsored by Community State Bank. Lead was completed, and interurban service Doug Haffner (103 S. Main St) (105 W. 2nd St) artist: Chris Shuster between the two towns continued until Kewanee played a major role in the highly popular The mural was created in 2003 1931. Windmont Park was developed by Hidden Treasures: What was the Sandy’s slogan? The lead artist national cornhusking competitions held from 1924 by the Kewanee High School Art Hidden Treasures: How many of Kewanee’s namesakes are pictured the streetcar company. Its power plant and placed his daughter’s name on the hamburger. What is her name? to 1941. Kewanee’s own Bill Rose was Illinois League. It depicts early Windmont in the mural? What is the brand of the automobile? Look for excerpts car barn were located there, as well as a champion in 1937 and runner up twice (his best Park, which was developed, beginning in 1904, by the Kewanee of other murals within this mural. lake and large pavilion for recreation. - Sponsored by Muselman DREAMLAND THEATRE finish at national was 4th). In 1932 the national Streetcar Company. The grounds housed the company’s power Investments (McDonald’s), Mike & Melodee Yaklich, Will & Sue (125 N. Chestnut St) meet was held on the Peterson farm between Kewanee and Galva house and car barn. The lake and large pavilion was a destination FRED FRANCIS Sagmoen. Lead artist: Michael Clark Located at 205 N. Main, the with Carl Seiler of Knox County the winner. Both used hooks for Kewanee trolley riders looking for recreation and entertainment. AND WOODLAND Dreamland, which opened 1907, manufactured in Kewanee by Boss Manufacturing, which began The park was acquired by the Kewanee Park District in 1937 after PALACE 213 W. 3rd HiddenSt. (Cerno’s Treasures Bar & Grill): What – Prairie is the conductor’s name? Find a pig hidden was one of Kewanee’s first moving in 1889 making cornhusking hooks before also turning to glove streetcars stopped running in 1935. - Sponsored by the city of Chicken Beer/Kewaneein the mural. Brewery (210 W. 3rd St) picture theatres. Before it closed in making. - Sponsored by Rumbold & Kuhn, Inc., State Bank of Toulon, Kewanee. Lead artist: Sue Blake 125 N. Tremont 1920,St. (OSF it was Building)one of six showing – Kewanee silent movies, including The Grand, Sullivan Door Co. Lead artist: Sarah Steed The land and home of Fred Francis and wife became a Kewanee PRAIRIE CHICKEN BEER Industry Hidden Treasures: Find the tree limb tribute to a fallen young friend city park in 1926 when Fred, an eccentric genius innovator, Majestic, Olympia, Rialto and Willard. In 1921 the Peerless joined (213 W. 3rd St) the ranks, located where you stand to view this mural. - Sponsored Hidden Treasures: What physical characteristic does this cornhusker of the artists. The artists’ signatures are blended in to match the died and bequeathed them to the city. The park, located east of In 1904, the Kewanee Brewing Company share with about 10% of the world population? scenery. Look for them. Kewanee, is open to the public for camping and tours of Fred’s by Tim & Marie Sheets & Grandsons Lennon & Leiam, Dennie began making Prairie Chicken beer, “the & Dianne Packee Family, B&B Printing, OSF Saint Luke Medical unique home, Woodland Palace, which is a State Historical Site, KEWANEE LANDMARKS beer that makes the smile that won’t come Center, & Aunt Daisy’s Bed & Breakfast. Lead artist: Dave Correll THE MANY FACES 200and W. is5th on St. the (VFW) National - Military Register of Historic Places. - Sponsored by off.” The brewery operated until national OF NEVILLE BRAND (211 N. Chestnut St) City of Kewanee. Lead artist: David Butler prohibition began in 1920. Hidden Treasures: This mural is located on a once family-owned (106 S. Main St) The 1997 mural depicts several landmarks Hidden Treasures: What was the name of Fred’s wife? - Sponsored by Cerno’s Bar & Grill, hotel. The dog in the mural was given the same name as their dog. Highly decorated World War II in the history of Wethersfield and Kewanee. Cernovich Auto & Truck Wrecking, Dr. Rick Cernovich Family. Lead What is the dog’s name? veteran Neville Brand (1920 - 1992) The artwork is located on the side of the artists: Bill & Jane Diaz achieved acclaim in film and television during a thirty-year career former Butterwick Hardware Store, which SALUTE TO 207 N. Tremont St.(Peoples National Bank) – Cole KEWANEE BOILER following the war. Some of the 1939 Kewanee High School now houses the Kewanee Historical Society’s vast holdings. BrothersHidden Air Treasures Show : Find the tribute to an Irish ancestor who was fond KEWANEE (125 N. Tremont St) graduate’s outstanding roles were in movies “Stalag 17” (1953), - Sponsored by the Kewanee Historical Society. Artist: Dave MILITARY of his beer. Kewanee made boilers from “Riot in Cell Block 11” (1954), and “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962), Washburn (200 W. 5th St) 1868 to 2002. The leader and as Reese Bennett in the TV show “Laredo”. - Sponsored by COLE BROTHERS in that effort was Kewanee Boiler, which took over the business in Kewanee Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club of Kewanee, Wanee Cinemas, Hidden Treasures: What is the destination of the inter-urban street This picture of the military funeral of Sgt. Mike Mikenas, a WW AIR SHOW car? I soldier, is intended to honor all Kewanee area military who 1892 from Haxtun Steamheater and continued until 2002. With Hilma McDorman, Barbara Brand Byrne, James & Mary “Mime” 306 N. Tremont St. (Dooley’s Plumbing) – (207 N.Tremont St) peak employment of 1500, Kewanee Boiler shared the distinction Zeigler, Brian & Mary Rowlinson,, and Phyllis Dotson. Lead artist: have served our country. The WW I soldier is an illustration by These next murals are commercially owned and are Agriculture In 1946, Army Air Corps with Walworth Company of being Kewanee’s two main industries David Correll 1907 Kewanee High graduate Leroy Cyrus Baldridge, who was veteran Duane Cole enlisted displayed at the discretion of the owners. an illustrator for the US Army publication “Stars and Stripes”. - during the 20th century. - Sponsored by Great Dane Trailers. Lead the help of his three brothers, Arnold, Lester and Marion, to create artist: Sonny Franks Hidden Treasures: Find the pig in the military hat. How many five- Sponsored by VFW Post #8078, Bob & Max Jacobs. Lead artist: an air show at the newly-leased Kewanee Airport. The very popular pointed stars are in the mural? PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Mike Meyer 211 N. Chestnutshow St. toured (Kewanee the country, Historicalending in 1963 after Society) Duane’s son, Rolly, Hidden Treasures: What is the given name of the boiler? A Kewanee (213 W. 3rd St) – Kewanee Fire was killed practicing for a show. Kewanee’s Byron Bryner205 W. was 1st the St. (CountryBoiler is Morningseen in “TheCoffee) Blues –Brothers” Kewanee film. Find the tribute to this WALTER THOMAS BAILEY This advertisement mural is the result of Hidden Treasures: What is written on the wreath on the casket? Authors What is the date “In Flanders Fields” was written? show’s first “wing walker”. movie appearance. A worker whose last name started with “B” (214 S. Main St) a contest for local art students. The artist - Sponsored by Dennie & Dianne Packee Family, Byron Bryner would weld this letter to the boilers he worked on. Find the tribute A 1900 graduate of Kewanee High won with her pencil drawing based KEWANEE Family, & Peoples National Bank of Kewanee. Lead artists: Ben & to this worker. School, Walter became the first upon a vintage photo of the bank lobby. The drawing was digitized MACHINERY Joe Diaz African-American to graduate from the University of Illinois School and then transferred to vinyl sign material. - Sponsored by Peoples KEWANEE AUTHORS of Architecture and to be a licensed architect in the state of Illinois. National Bank. Artist: Heather Hoadley. AND CONVEYOR Hidden Treasures: What word is intentionally written “upside (119 N. Main St) He went on to design prominent structures, starting with two at (306 N. Tremont St) down”? Hidden Treasures: What time shows on the lobby clock? Kewanee has close ties to the farming community. Several local George Randall Parrish published over 30 Booker T. Washington’s Tuskegee Institute in Alabama (circa 1910), romantic novels set in historical settings. Two including a Montgomery, Alabama, Baptist Church that became a 102 W. industries3rd St. (manufacturedSpets’ Brothers) products – forRoger farm Reiman use, but the one that KEWANEE FIRE 1942 BROKEN CHIMNEY RESTAURANT carried the label of “Kewanee” on its machinery was Kewanee other authors were the Glidden brothers, Fred landmark in the Civil Rights Movement (pictured in the mural), and (211 N. Chestnut St) and John. Fred wrote over 50 western novels concluding with the Church of Deliverance in (1939). - (618 Tenney St) Machinery and Conveyor. - Sponsored by Preferred Home Health On the morning of April 13, This whimsical mural is located over the Care, Rachael Truninger. Lead artist: Nancy Bennett under the pen name of Luke Short and John Sponsored by American Institute of Architecture - Illinois, University 1942, a fire broke out in the published 16 westerns under his pen name, of Illinois School of Architecture. Lead artist: Scott Lindley entryway of the establishment. It depicts Hidden Treasures:What are the types of Kewanee Machinery and Kewanee Dry Goods Store, Peter Dawson. During World War I, Leroy Cyrus Baldridge was laborers moving barrels in a facility Conveyor equipment depicted in the mural? formerly Lyman and Lay Department Store. The fire destroyed 20 the illustrator for the U.S. Army newspaper, “Stars and Stripes.” - Hidden Treasures: What is the Montgomery, Alabama, Baptist named Kewanee Cartage. Within the mural are elements of 3D buildings, including most of the 100 block of Tremont and all of Sponsored by Boss Manufacturing, Century 21 Sutton & Associates, Church’s nickname? Find the hand prints of two of Walter Bailey’s sculpture to make it even more interesting. Inside the restaurant, the ROGER REIMAN the south side of the 200 block of West Second. Nearly all of the Fred & Shirley Leggett, & Ronelle Spiegel. Lead artist: Andy Goretski descendants. walls contain a map mural of local interest. - Sponsored by Broken (102 W. 3rd St) destroyed area was rebuilt over the next few years. - Sponsored Chimney Restaurant. Artist: Doug Haffner by Nelson, Doug, & Corey Lay Families. Lead artist: Kelly Thorson Hidden Treasures: Which author’s work was made into a movie? BLACK KNIGHTS Roger Reiman won the Hidden Treasures: This artist routinely includes his daughter’s (102 W. 3rd St) first Daytona 200 held at Hidden Treasures: What day of the week was the fire? Find a sign name in his work. Look for it where one of the workers is displaying the Daytona International Sponsored by the Kewanee American with the artists’ names, and one of the artist’s family members in Legion, the Kewanee Black Knights his affection toward her. Speedway. In 1970 he print, Look near the base of a sign post for “Kilroy”. took over the operation of the family business, Reiman’s Harley was formed in 1949, consisting mainly of World War II veterans. Davidson. At the same time he became the head mechanic for They achieved prominence during the 1950’s and early 1960’s,