Carrollton's Downtown Grain Silos Design is Officially Complete

The City of Carrollton's historic Downtown Silos (1003 4th Avenue) new design is officially complete.

The mural on the 111-foot silos is wrapped in bold native blooms. Created as part of the Downtown Mural Master Plan, the artwork is the result of a collaboration between City Council's Arts Committee, design firm Articulation Art, LLC, and artist Clyde Thompson. The design honors Carrollton's past and future from its railroad roots to tomorrow's transit.

For more information on Carrollton's Capital Improvement Projects, visit cityofcarrollton.com/engineering.

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Carrollton's Downtown Grain Silos Design is Progressing
Post Date: 5/2/2025 3:09 PM

The City of Carrollton's historic Downtown Silos (1003 4th Avenue) new design is making progress.

Visitors enjoying the adjacent charming shops and restaurants have come to associate the tower's colorful exterior with the Carrollton skyline, and can now begin to see parts of the new design.

In conjunction with Carrollton's Downtown Mural Master Plan initiative, City Council formed a special arts committee to work with Articulation Art, LLC, and Council and the committee chose the final mural design for the Silos.

The project supports City Council's strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by providing a refreshed visual and branding feature for the community.

The equipment on the east side related to the former rock-climbing venture that previously occupied the Silos will be removed and the east side will then be bid separately to accommodate a different painting schedule.

For more information on Carrollton's Capital Improvement Projects, visit cityofcarrollton.com/engineering.

Carrollton's Downtown Grain Silos to Receive a New Design
Post Date: 3/25/2025 11:25 AM

The City of Carrollton's historic Downtown Silos (1003 4th Avenue) will soon see a new design as part of ongoing work to grow Downtown Carrollton in even more vibrant ways.

Constructed in 1950 for Blanton Grain Company to ship their products worldwide via the adjacent railroad, the Silos stand as a historical reminder of the City's agricultural heritage as well as Downtown Carrollton's fundamental role in the community's economic growth. Today, visitors enjoying the nearby charming shops and restaurants have come to associate the tower's colorful exterior with the Carrollton skyline.

The City's Capital Improvement Projects Division is preparing to repaint the Downtown Silos and provide a fresh design that will complement the ongoing Downtown Master Plan to further the City of Carrollton as a sustainable and vibrant community. Funding for the project was initially proposed to City Council in March 2024, and the project was later approved in August. In conjunction with Carrollton's Downtown Mural Master Plan initiative, City Council formed a special arts committee to work with Articulation Art, LLC, and Council and the committee are in the process of reviewing proposals and choosing the final mural design for the Silos.

The project will support City Council's strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by providing a refreshed visual and branding feature for the community.

The 110-foot-tall grain storage tower was constructed as part of the family-owned grain and feed business founded by L.F. Blanton in 1931 in Carrollton. It served as a storage facility. The tower was designated Historic by Carrollton City Council December 7, 2010, stating the Silos as a prominent City landmark.

The equipment on the east side related to the former rock-climbing venture that previously occupied the Silos will be removed and the east side will then be bid separately to accommodate a different painting schedule.

For more information on Carrollton's Capital Improvement Projects, visit cityofcarrollton.com/engineering.