HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmtrak mural 09.04.1995 September 4, 1995
Superintendent
College Station Independent School District
1812 Welsh Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
Sir,
After seven years of service to our greater metropolitan
area, AMTRAK has announced its deletion of train 521/522 as of
10 september,1995. As you may know, the AMTRAK station is
located on private property leased to the city of College
Station. AMTRAK installed the cement platform and connecting
walkway while the city Parks and Recreation Department erected
the single sided pavilion. Then some A &M Consolidated High
School students, as part of an art class, came up with a class
project to create a 48 foot mural on the side of the pavilion
facing George Bush Avenue. Jami Bevans was the teacher, Steve
Starkey provided the concept and Lance Kubena the design. The
students were organized into seven teams: background, logo,
train station, people, train, globe /earth and priming set up. A
small plaque at the station lists the teams and students and
indicates the work was completed on May 25, 1990.
Many thousands of people from all over the United States and
from many foreign countries have viewed this unique work of art.
however, with the loss of AMTRAK service, the city of College
Station will let its lease expire. It is assumed that the
pavilion will then be taken down. Since the mural belongs to the
College Station Independent School District, you may want to
take some action to preserve the panels and the contribution of
these students. If you have no interest in this student
contribution, I would Like to suggest that you contact Dr. Gary
Halter of the College Station Ilistor.ic Preservation Committee.
Since the artwork depicts a mix of early and recent history, it
should be considered for retention.
Sincerely,
Harold B. Owens
Local Volunteer for AMTRAK
3207 Wilderness Road
Bryan, Texas 77807-3222
409 -775 -4883
cc: David Ger sing Parks; and Recreation