Walldog Murals

Artist: Scott Lindley & Michael Clark & Shawn Durham

The library building was built between 1897-1906 with clay bricks made by local brick manufacturer Jacob Holler who owned Holler Brickyard on the northwest edge of the Catholic Cemetery.
 
The first picture in this mural represents buggies built and sold by C.A. Dixon’s Farm Implement store. The picture was believed to have been taken around 1917 inside the building. After operating as a farm implement store for many years, the building was sold and became home to Marshall Auto Sales where Ford cars, tractors and farm implements were sold. In 1931, the 20 millionth Ford toured the United States and a large street celebration was held in front of the building. This picture depicts Marshall Auto Sales staff posing with newly manufactured Ford automobiles.
 
The next picture features Kroger grocery, which came to Marshall in 1926. The picture was taken during Kroger’s nationally celebrated 75th anniversary. Employees dressed as pioneers to celebrate Kroger’s early pioneer beginnings. Later, one of those employees purchased the building and opened Red & White grocery.

​The west side mural depicts Western Auto which operated in the building from 1970 to mid-1980’s.  Western Auto was formerly located one block west of the library. The last section of the mural, represents the current library. The building was purchased in 1995 to expand the adjoining library. Additional floor space was needed with the establishment of Marshall Area Public Library District which included all residents living in the Marshall school district.