Tribute to Tillie LbNA #59384 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Location: | Asbury Park |
| City: | Asbury Park |
| County: | Monmouth |
| State: | New Jersey |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | BoltonMama  |
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| Found by: | Not yet found! |
| Last found: | N/A |
| Status: | am |
| Last edited: | Aug 31, 2011 |
THIS BOX HAS BEEN REPORTED MISSING.
WILL ATTEMPT TO RELOCATE SOON
Tillie is the nickname of two murals of a grinning figure that were painted on the side of the Palace Amusements building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. Tillie is an amusement park "fun face," painted over the winter of 1955-1956. The name Tillie is likely a nod to George C. Tilyou, the owner of Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, NY. A similar grinning face was featured on Steeplechase Park signage. The mural has been featured in movies, TV shows such as The Sopranos, Weird NJ magazine,and a famous photo of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band early in their career.
Palace Amusements built in 1888, closed in 1988, and the historic building fell into disrepair. When the Palace site was targeted for demolition and redevelopment, Asbury Park residents, Tillie fans, and Springsteen fans formed a grassroots effort to save Tillie, lobbying the state to block the demolition or at least remove the mural beforehand. The group was partially successful, as the left-side Tillie, was successfully removed. The right-side Tillie was demolished. From June 8 to June 11, 2004, Save Tillie volunteers removed the mural from the Palace building. The building was demolished in July 2004.
A tribute to Tillie now appears on a building located on 5th and Ocean Avenue near Convention Hall. Owners Lance and Debbie have brought many rock and roll bands to Asbury as well as Yappy Hour on the Doggie Deck for our four legged friends. To find the box find the deck on the north side of the building (the side that is closest to Convention Hall). At the place where the front and side railings meet- reach below the red ATM sign from the 5th Avenue side and you will find what you seek. Please rehide well - not too close to the deck edge.
WILL ATTEMPT TO RELOCATE SOON
Tillie is the nickname of two murals of a grinning figure that were painted on the side of the Palace Amusements building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. Tillie is an amusement park "fun face," painted over the winter of 1955-1956. The name Tillie is likely a nod to George C. Tilyou, the owner of Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, NY. A similar grinning face was featured on Steeplechase Park signage. The mural has been featured in movies, TV shows such as The Sopranos, Weird NJ magazine,and a famous photo of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band early in their career.
Palace Amusements built in 1888, closed in 1988, and the historic building fell into disrepair. When the Palace site was targeted for demolition and redevelopment, Asbury Park residents, Tillie fans, and Springsteen fans formed a grassroots effort to save Tillie, lobbying the state to block the demolition or at least remove the mural beforehand. The group was partially successful, as the left-side Tillie, was successfully removed. The right-side Tillie was demolished. From June 8 to June 11, 2004, Save Tillie volunteers removed the mural from the Palace building. The building was demolished in July 2004.
A tribute to Tillie now appears on a building located on 5th and Ocean Avenue near Convention Hall. Owners Lance and Debbie have brought many rock and roll bands to Asbury as well as Yappy Hour on the Doggie Deck for our four legged friends. To find the box find the deck on the north side of the building (the side that is closest to Convention Hall). At the place where the front and side railings meet- reach below the red ATM sign from the 5th Avenue side and you will find what you seek. Please rehide well - not too close to the deck edge.