Standin' on the Corner Park
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Standin' on the Corner Park (opened 1999 in Winslow, Arizona
) is a publicly operated park, commemorating the Eagles-Jackson Browne
song "Take It Easy
". The park contains a two-story trompe-l'œil mural by John Pugh
, and a life-size bronze statue of a man standing on a corner, with a guitar. The park is surrounded a wall of bricks, each with a donor's name on it, and a story by each of the donors describing their fondness for Winslow.
was a thriving town in northern Arizona
. It was a prominent town, just off U.S. Route 66
. But when I-40 by-passed the community in the 1970s, many local businesses disappeared, and tourism-based businesses went with them. Twenty years passed, and Winslow was stuck in a commercial rut, given the noted loss of commerce and the Interstate. But in 1994, the La Posada Hotel came to the town, and re-awakened it. The Standin' on the Corner Foundation was formed, and its main function was to create a renaissance of some sort, so to speak, of Winslow. Determined to build on tourism, the Foundation took advantage of the town being mentioned in the song "Take It Easy
", by the Eagles. From 1997–1999, the Foundation was busy finding donors and planning design concepts. Finally, on September 10 and 11, 1999 the park was opened to the public.
Winslow, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,520 people, 2,754 households, and 1,991 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.1 people per square mile . There were 3,198 housing units at an average density of 259.7 per square mile...
) is a publicly operated park, commemorating the Eagles-Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
song "Take It Easy
Take It Easy
"Take It Easy" is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles . It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included...
". The park contains a two-story trompe-l'œil mural by John Pugh
John Pugh (artist)
John Pugh is an American artist known for creating large trompe-l'oeil wall murals giving the illusion of a three-dimensional scene behind the wall. Pugh has been creating his murals since the late 1970s. He attended California State University Chico, receiving his BA in 1983 and the Distinguished...
, and a life-size bronze statue of a man standing on a corner, with a guitar. The park is surrounded a wall of bricks, each with a donor's name on it, and a story by each of the donors describing their fondness for Winslow.
History
Up until the 1960s, Winslow, ArizonaWinslow, Arizona
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,520 people, 2,754 households, and 1,991 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.1 people per square mile . There were 3,198 housing units at an average density of 259.7 per square mile...
was a thriving town in northern Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. It was a prominent town, just off U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
. But when I-40 by-passed the community in the 1970s, many local businesses disappeared, and tourism-based businesses went with them. Twenty years passed, and Winslow was stuck in a commercial rut, given the noted loss of commerce and the Interstate. But in 1994, the La Posada Hotel came to the town, and re-awakened it. The Standin' on the Corner Foundation was formed, and its main function was to create a renaissance of some sort, so to speak, of Winslow. Determined to build on tourism, the Foundation took advantage of the town being mentioned in the song "Take It Easy
Take It Easy
"Take It Easy" is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles . It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included...
", by the Eagles. From 1997–1999, the Foundation was busy finding donors and planning design concepts. Finally, on September 10 and 11, 1999 the park was opened to the public.
See also
- Jackson BrowneJackson BrowneJackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
- Take It EasyTake It Easy"Take It Easy" is the title of a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and most famously recorded by the Eagles . It was the band's first single, released on May 1, 1972. It also was the opening track on the band's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs, included...
- Eagles
- Winslow, ArizonaWinslow, Arizona-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,520 people, 2,754 households, and 1,991 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.1 people per square mile . There were 3,198 housing units at an average density of 259.7 per square mile...
- John Pugh (artist)John Pugh (artist)John Pugh is an American artist known for creating large trompe-l'oeil wall murals giving the illusion of a three-dimensional scene behind the wall. Pugh has been creating his murals since the late 1970s. He attended California State University Chico, receiving his BA in 1983 and the Distinguished...