Charles Shoots Fire Station #10, Wichita, KS (other) - Locating Tiki

BVT Baron von Tiki Member Wichita KS Joined: Mar 09, 2010 Posts: 86	BVT Baron von Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 12:24 AM Name:Charles Shoots Fire Station #10, Wichita, KS, USA Type:other Street:2950 E 21 Street N City:Wichita State:KS Zip:67214 country:USA Phone:-- Status:operational Description: This Fire Station is run by the City of Wichita, Kansas and is named after Charles Shoots, the first African-American hired by the Wichita Fire Department. It is unique in that art inspired by tribal masks adorn the station's exterior. While the masks are of African origin and not specifically Tiki, its novelty and originality make it of interest to Tiki-philes. [ Edited by: Baron von Tiki 2010-03-18 00:24 ] [ Edited by: Baron von Tiki 2010-03-18 00:35 ]

Name:Charles Shoots Fire Station #10, Wichita, KS, USA
Type:other
Street:2950 E 21 Street N
City:Wichita
State:KS
Zip:67214
country:USA
Phone:--
Status:operational

Description:
This Fire Station is run by the City of Wichita, Kansas and is named after Charles Shoots, the first African-American hired by the Wichita Fire Department. It is unique in that art inspired by tribal masks adorn the station's exterior. While the masks are of African origin and not specifically Tiki, its novelty and originality make it of interest to Tiki-philes.

[ Edited by: Baron von Tiki 2010-03-18 00:24 ]

[ Edited by: Baron von Tiki 2010-03-18 00:35 ]

Post #518160 by Baron von Tiki on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 12:24 AM