Main Event, located at 33 High Street W. has closed its door for good but is looking for a home to place its one-of-a-kind, heritage mural.
The mural was commissioned in 2010 by Grant McLaughlin when Main Event first opened its doors.
The store officially made its final sale on Saturday, January 19, as owners Krista Hauser and Amber Dowling said it is time to move on and start a new chapter. They said however that they want to find a great home to place the heritage mural that is a prominent part of Moose Jaw’s history.
Hauser says the mural has been an important part of the shop as it attracted many onlookers who were pleased to see a mural of its kind that was still in existence.
“We are looking for a buyer for our heritage mural. It was commissioned by Grant McLaughlin in 2010 and its an original piece of art. With the loss of the River Street Red mural in 2014, it’s the only mural showing the very influential fashion trends of the roaring twenties.”
“This is the only mural left that depicts the fashions of the 1920s. We’re hoping to find another business or private collector to re-home this beautiful piece. It is a big part of our history as it reflects what people would’ve have been wearing at the time and the latest trends and styles in the fashion industry. It also depicts the many great seamstresses who were in Moose Jaw at the time. The tailors and seamstresses were the ones who were instrumental in bringing Moose Jaw to its feet in those times and this mural tells those stories. It is a custom-made, large and beautiful piece that I think should be seen by tourists and lots more people,” Hauser added. “We want to see it go somewhere that it can really be enjoyed.”
Main Event thanks the community for its unwavering support since it was established. “Moose Jaw has treated us very well and we appreciate all the support we’ve received over the past nine years,” Hauser said.
If you are interested in owning this unique Heritage Mural, you can contact the owners at mainevent@sasktel.net.
