"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Earlier this week, Caterpillar unveiled their beautiful new sculpture at the corner of Pershing and 22nd. The sculpture is the first of what is hoped to be many along 22nd Street, as the Beautify Decatur Coalition works to improve the "look and feel" of that important corridor. Here are some pictures from the ceremony: (Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe) (Beautify Decatur Coalition Chairwomen) Some of that team was present: 22nd Street, artwork, Beautify Decatur Coalition, Caterpillar, Julie Moore-Wolfe, mayor, Pershing Road, sculpture, unveiling,

UPDATE to the earlier post entitled "Pershing and 22nd": Grand unveiling of this beautiful piece of Caterpillar art: June 30 11:30am

There are some exciting new things coming to this intersection: Pershing and 22nd. One example: Keep watching for the changes!

The former Parkview Motel buildings sits at the corner of Pershing and 22nd Streets. After closing as a motel, it served as an Adult Transition Center for the Illinois Department of Corrections starting in the late 1970's.  The last inmates were transferred out at the end of 2012. Now, it's going to serve as a homeless shelter for Decatur Cares Rescue Missions (DCRM), a ministry of Maranatha Assembly of God.  DCRM also operates "Grace House" and "Water Street Mission" in Decatur.  The shelter hopes to be up-and-running by the end of summer 2013. In 1953, former President Harry Truman and his wife Bess spent a night at the Parkview Motel, during a cross-country adventure the 2 of them shared. photo taken outside the Parkview Motel, 1953 read more about President Truman's trip to Decatur here:  "Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure"