Shuler Theater WPA Art - Raton, NM - Murals on Waymarking.com

The Shuler lobby is the permanent home to eight WPA murals dating to 1933-34 by artist Manville Chapman. The murals show scenes depicting the history of Raton and the surrounding area from early settlements in the 1840s through the era when the Shuler was built into the 1920s. The WPA murals are in outstanding condition and are maintained by a grant from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.

The Titles:
#1 Cheyenne Village - 1845 AD
#2 Wooten Toll Gate - 1868 AD
#3 Willow Springs Ranch - 1870 AD
#4 Clifton Station - 1875 AD
#5 Maxwell's Mansion 1865 AD
#6 Elizabethtown - 1883 AD
#7 Raton First Street - 1893 AD
#8 Blossburg Mine - 1895 AD

City: Raton, NM Location Name: Shuler Theater Artist: Manvilee Chapman Date: 1933-34 Media: Not listed Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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