Old Town School of Folk Music Mural – Chicago IL

City:
Chicago, IL

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Artist:
Francis F. Coan

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The two 9′ x 34′ panels of the mural “The Children’s World” were painted by Francis Coan with WPA Federal Art Project funds. They were moved from the Hild Library and restored in 1998.

 

Source notes

Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info

4544 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Cook County

Location notes: Above stage in auditorium; second floor corridor

Coordinates: 41.964281, -87.68587

Site Details

created on last modified on 2012-02-26 16:40:01 -0800

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