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Recklein Commons, so named by History Museum director Betty DeLeo, is an area of public buildings, green space, and community spirit. The north end of Smith Street is the location of Recklein Auditorium, Holy Cross Church & grounds, the Cuba Recklein Memorial Library, the Crawford County History Museum, and the Veterans Memorial. It’s a busy [...] Although Viva Cuba has commissioned public art and created many plantings to enhance Cuba, Missouri‘s beauty, one of the most enduring forms of beauty is the preservation of its buildings, locations, and culture. Wallace House, built as a private residence in 1885, has a rich history. It was sold to the Methodist Church in 1928. [...] When Viva Cuba, the beautification organization in Cuba, Missouri plans their public art, they do not always anticipate the impact of the art. When the project began, in 2001, they hadn’t thought about using the murals to teach the nation and the town’s history to fourth graders. But now they have added a mural curriculum [...] Visit all parts of our site and read our blog posts for the official information on the Viva Cuba Mural Project in Cuba, Missouri and other aspects of life in Cuba. Learn our history, see historic preservation in Cuba, and view photos of what is going on with Public Art in Cuba, Missouri “Route 66 [...] The old 1930s Phillips 66 station has a long history in Cuba. Built by Paul T. Carr, it had been a Phillips 66 station serving the needs of Route 66 travelers. When Carr expanded the operation, it became a Pontiac dealership as well. When Carr sold it, it went through various owners and brands of [...] Harry Truman attended the Crawford County Fair in 1940. Don’t miss it in July. Harry Truman couldn’t figure out why people wouldn’t stop to listen to his speech when he stood on a Coca-Cola box on the steps of the Methodist Church along Rt. 66. They just kept passing him by while he was electioneering [...] Students Return to Historic School Building… Students are back in school at the Crawford County History Museum at 308 N. Smith Street. As the building is a former school, museum officials decided to use a “school theme” when the murals were painted in the staircase area. Cuba High School graduate Julie Nixon Krovicka painted the murals.Krovickapreviously [...] Usually this blog is about Viva Cuba and its beautification work. But this week, I have to share a feature in the Sullivan Journal about Nancy Boyster because she epitomizes city beautification on a personal level. This week Will Sites wrote an article about Nancy Boyster and her one-person crusade to beautify Sullivan in the [...] Cuba, Missouri When a mural is painted, that is only half the job. Mural maintenance is ongoing. There is always something that needs a touchup of paint. Problems develop and have to be addressed. The Viva Cuba Project works with our mural artists to keep the murals in good shape. It is necessary to coordinate [...] A year ago in July a AAA Midwest Traveler writer Lori Schueler visited Cuba for two days. Viva Cuba members escorted her around town, set up a trip to the Crawford County Fair and Parade, and gave her all the information that we could. The article appeared in the 2009, July/August editon of the magazine. [...] |
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