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Lebanon Tunnel Update – Artwork Unveiling
Before the Grand Opening of the renovated Lebanon Pedestrian Tunnel in July, The Lebanon, NH Arts and Culture Commission reached out to local artists to design and create art to hang on the walls of the tunnel. At the grand opening, six artists presented their ideas. On Saturday, December 4th, at the “Tis the Season” celebration marking Lebanon’s kickoff to the holidays. The two chosen works of art were “Ironwood” by Greg Stott and “Pollinators” by AVA Gallery member artists Allison Zito, Amber Geneva, Debra Jayne, Tyler Morrison, and Michael Kraatz. A great turnout! Waiting patiently for the unveiling of Underwood David Shinnlinger adding a little humor explaining his welding…
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Lebanon Tunnel Grand Opening
Last week, Lebanon, NH, held the grand opening celebration of its downtown tunnel reopening. In the late 1960s, after the 1964 fire that destroyed most of Lebanon’s downtown near the river, Lebanon implemented a renewal plan to revitalize and rebuild the downtown. It included putting the rail underground (our little big dig project). It involved removing or rerouting some streets to create more room for building expansion and pedestrian spaces. For example, Hanover Street used to go through the pedestrian mall with a bridge going over the rail line and the removal of Mill Street. 1964 Fire – Lebanon Historical Society In 2014, nearly 50 years later, the tunnel was…
