The proscenium mural of the theatre displays a stunning 3-piece canvas painting by artist William Hasenberg.
The mural was painted during the finishing stages of construction in 1927 to complete the theatre's grand scale look.
During a renovation in 1973, the mural and surrounding ceiling was painted with dark blue and white paint.
The repainting was thought to have destroyed the mural until restoration efforts by muralist David Strickland proved successful in removing the blue and white paint without destroying the underlying mural.
The 1994 restoration project restored the mural to its original look.
The mural, now perfectly restored, catches the eye of every guest who steps into the auditorium.
The proscenium mural of the theatre displays a stunning 3-piece canvas painting by artist William Hasenberg. The mural was painted during the finishing stages of construction in 1927 to complete the theatre's grand scale look. During a renovation in 1973, the mural and surrounding ceiling was painted with dark blue and white paint. The repainting was thought to have destroyed the mural until restoration efforts by muralist David Strickland proved successful in removing the blue and white paint without destroying the underlying mural. The 1994 restoration project restored the mural to its original look. The mural, now perfectly restored, catches the eye of every guest who steps into the auditorium.
Ironwood Theatre