A building in Kingman, Ariz., that was decorated in a Harley Davidson motorcycle theme and frequently used by Route 66 travelers as a photo opportunity will be razed by the railroad, reported the Kingman Daily Miner.
The Burlington Northern-Santa Fe railroad owns the structure, and it’s fallen to into disrepair, including part of the roof being blown off.
The building, at Andy Devine Avenue and North Third Street, once was a realty building, and a mining assay building before that. It had been abandoned for years when the railroad bought it in 1997.
As for the building’s motorcycle-themed decor, the newspaper explains:
For the last several years, the building has served as a photo backdrop for motorcyclists passing through town. The 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 last September in a hit-and-accident.
Mother Road Harley-Davidson General Manager Tony Campbell said the biker theme was painted by an artist from Phoenix. He said several of the building’s decorations have gone missing over the years. He doubts anything could be salvaged from the building at this point.
No time line exists on when the building will be torn down. The railroad is taking bids for its razing.