A building in Kingman, Ariz., that was decorated in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle theme and often used as a photo opportunity by Route 66 travelers was torn down Thursday, reported the Kingman Daily Miner.
The building was owned by the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe railroad. The structure had fallen into disrepair, including part of its roof being torn off by the wind.
Records from the Mohave Museum of History and Arts indicate that the building was previously owned by Flying K Realty as far back as 1963. Prior to that, museum librarian Kay Ellermann remembers the building being used as an assay office for local mining operations.
The building’s Harley-Davidson theme was added at the same time that local business owner Scott Dunton had the neighboring Kingman Cab Company building repainted in 2002. That building was destroyed in a hit-and-run accident.
Photos of the building can be found here.
Too bad that mural couldn’t have been saved and put-up someplace else.
*sigh*