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Explore photos of the old Pillsbury Plant: Artwork and site documented on Facebook

Explore photos of the old Pillsbury Plant: Artwork and site documented on Facebook

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Pillsbury artwork
Source: Moving Pillsbury Forward

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – As Moving Pillsbury Forward reaches a five-year milestone in its efforts to remediate and demolish the long-shuttered Pillsbury Plant on East Phillips Avenue, two Facebook pages have been created to document the site and its artwork. Frank Bowen, Team Pillsbury site photographer and photographic coordinator, launched the Facebook pages.

SEE PHOTOS:  Pillsbury plant artwork – Facebook

SEE PHOTOS:  Pillsbury plant site photographs – Facebook

“The site is visually spectacular, and we believe that this is a great way for everyone to view the site safely,” said Moving Pillsbury Forward President Chris Richmond.

Full demolition of the structures is expected to be completed within the next year. “Hollywood could not have scripted a better story about how a community can come together and tackle a massive challenge,” Richmond added.

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