Keene in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Magical History Tour
Keene welcomes you to take a stroll through our historic downtown to enjoy the Magical History Tour mural series featuring a few of the intersecting people, innovative products, and momentous events that shaped our city. The mural subjects were chosen by the community and painted by a couple hundred volunteer muralists known as the Walldogs. Before the digital age, specialized artists who went out into the field to paint larger-scale works on billboards and buildings were known as Walldogs. Today there is a unique group of artists dedicated to the art of old-fashioned mural painting, they too call themselves Walldogs. Each year they gather from around the globe to paint the history of a place as public art murals. In 2019, that town was Keene.
The Magical History Tour is the result of community coming together, collectively transforming a bit of our shared space to inspire the people that live, work and play here.
Walldog Mural Locations
1. Barry Faulkner, Muralist Location: North facing Church St at 42 Main St
Designed by: Tom Siebert, Murals for Schools Huntington Beach, CA
2. Kingsbury Manufacturing Location: East facing 16 Church St
Designed by Michael Clark - Clark Signs Aledo, IL
3. The Ashuelot River Location: East facing 37
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Designed by: Lili Payne, Muralist and Scenic Artist Minneapolis, MN
Co-leading with Scott Gerwit
4. Catharine Fiske Location: East facing 21 Roxbury St
Designed by: Manfred Didier, Timber Signs Ofterschwang, Germany
5. Wyman Tavern/Minutemen Gathering Location: South facing 3 Washington St
Designed by: Jeff Lang - Old Lang Signs Pittsburgh, PA
6. The Keene Evening Sentinel Location: South facing 28 Washington St
Designed by: Joe Diaz - Diaz Sign Art Pontiac, IL
7. The Abenaki Location: North facing 9 Court St.
Design by: Sonny Franks - Sign Creation Lilburn, GA
Mural co-leaders: Eric Skinner & Russell Kelly
8. Land Conservation Location: West facing 25 West St
Designed by: Noel Weber, Classic Design Studio, Boise, ID
9. Jonathan Daniels, Civil Rights Activist Location: South facing 25 Lamson St
Designed by: Chris Lovelady Vital Signs, Thomasville, Georgia
10. Dr Albert Johnston Location: North facing Lamson St alley @ 35 Main St
Designed by: Scott Cornbred Lindley Mt. Pulaski IL
11. The Railroad Location: north facing 77-81 Main St
Designed by: Mike McEvers, Sign Art Studio, Indianapolis IN
12. Baseball Location: South facing Gilbo Ave West Lot
Designed by:
And Alicia Rheal, Rheal Imagination Madison, WI
13. Trinity Bicycle Location: North facing near 6 Wilson St
Designed by: Cameron Bortz - Mystic Carved Signs, Pawcatuck, Ct
14. Clarence DeMar Location: South facing Emerald St at 99 Main St rear
Designed by: Aaron Taylor, Brix Design Pensacola, FL
15. Jennie B. Powers Location: South facing 120 Main St at Eagle Ct.
Designed by: Elaine Wallis, Signature Sign & Image Niagara Falls ON, Canada
And Noella Cotnam, Sign-It Cornwall ON, Canada
16. Keene State College Location: North facing Student Center building at Winchester St
Designed by: Doug Hancock, Sign Pro Florida Alachua, FL
And Nate Grice, Grice Gear Art Factory Paxton, IL
Other Mural Locations
17. Antique Coca-Cola wall Location: North wall of 28 Washington St
18. Jumanji Mural Location: 2 West Street. original Hollywood artwork for the movie Jumanji with Robin Williams
*19. Men of Monadnock Location: 20 Central Square, (interior)
*20. Advent of the Coming of the Railroad Location: Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street
*21. Central Square - Location: in Elliot Hall at Keene State College * indicates mural painted by Barry Faulkner
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.
Location. 42° 55.94′ N, 72° 16.68′ W. Marker is in Keene, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Main St, Keene NH 03431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Industrial Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry Faulkner, Muralist (within shouting distance of this marker); Keene Remembers (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deacon Josiah Fisher (about 500 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Jonathan Myrick Daniels (about 700 feet away); The United Church of Christ in Keene (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keene.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
