Editor's Pick Watch now: Lincoln's Pershing mural is coming down — very carefully MARGARET REIST Lincoln Journal Star Jul 20, 2022 Jul 20, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adam Helmerichs, owner of Diamond Concrete Cutting, talks about the removal of the Pershing Center mural, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. kAm%96 E:=6D 2C6 4@>:?8 5@H? 3FE[ E92?<D E@ >@?E9D @7 7FC:@FD 7F?5C2:D:?8 3J 2 D>2== 8C@FA @7 A6@A=6 H9@ H2?E E@ D2G6 E96 8:2?E !6CD9:?8 >FC2=[ E9:D :D ?@ 56>@=:E:@?]k^AmkAm(92E 3682? (65?6D52J >@C?:?8 :D 2 42C67F=[ A2:?DE2<:?8 ;@3[ H96C6 feb[___ @?6\:?49 DBF2C6 E:=6D — c_ 5:776C6?E D9256D 2?5 4@=@CD — 2C6 4@>:?8 5@H? :? c\3J\g\7@@E D64E:@?D[ 36:?8 ?F>36C65 3J 4@=F>? 2?5 C@H[ DE24<65 42C67F==J @? A=JH@@5 2?5 DE@C65 3J E96 }63C2D<2 $E2E6 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ F?E:= E96J 42? 36 C62DD6>3=65]k^AmkAm|:<6 |4rF==@F89[ H9@ @H?D |%+ !C@A6CE:6D[ 92D 366? 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JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=DE2C]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ff6h`66c\f2_h\dbg5\g6hg\677aga6gcb3cQm~G6C Saadz C2:D65 D@ 72C E@ D2G6 !6CD9:?8’D >FC2=k^2mk^Am Photos: Pershing Center mural Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting circus trapeze artists on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting ballet and basketball on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting circus performers on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting rodeo and ballroom dancers on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting hockey players on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting boxing on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting wrestlers on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Pershing Center mural Detail of the mosaic mural depicting musicians on the facade of the Pershing Center. FRANCIS GARDLER/Lincoln Journal Star Reach the writer at 402-473-7226 or mreist@journalstar.com.On Twitter @LJSreist 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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