World’s Largest Hockey Mural, world record in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States--A giant hockey mural—the 300-foot by 50-foot installment which adorns the top of Downtown's Treasure Island Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Hockey Mural, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"Saint Paul is home to the world's largest hockey mural—the 300-foot by 50-foot installment adorns the top of Downtown's Treasure Island Center. Founded in 1986, Summit Brewing Company is widely recognized as an early pioneer in Minnesota craft brewing and beyond," the Visit Saint Paul says.
"The Guinness Book of World Records officially recognizes "Saint Paul Forever", an installation in Union Depot, as the world's largest Lite Brite piece. Saint Paul’s five-mile long skyway is the second longest continuous skyway system in the world—the first is across the river in Minneapolis.
"The Minnesota State Capitol has the second largest unsupported marble dome in the world. The first is St. Peter's in Rome, and the third is the Taj Majal."
"The inspiration for creating the world’s largest hockey mural was two-fold. The goal for the project was to remove a significant amount of brick throughout the building, reserving a small portion to pay tribute to its history. The cost of converting the parking ramp into an open-air concept proved too costly with significant modifications needed on both the interior and exterior," the
Saint Paul Port Authority says.
"The second objective was to make a statement about what Treasure Island Center and TRIA Rink are all about. “If Minnesota is going to continue to be known as the State of Hockey, the game needs to appeal to a wider audience from youth and high school to college and professional teams. Our goal for Treasure Island Center, and more specifically TRIA Rink, is for the outside of the building to match what is happening on the inside,” says Krueger.
"The final panel was installed Wednesday, May 2, 2018 as part of a larger redevelopment project that saw the transformation of a vacant, four-story Macy’s department store into a vibrant, mixed-use facility with office, retail and entertainment options. TRIA Rink, located on what used to be the rooftop, is now the official practice facility for the Minnesota Wild and home of the Hamline Pipers’ hockey program."
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