P A R A M O U N T
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Whimsical “Box Art” Enlivens City Streets Placing art pieces in the public square for the enjoyment of people has long been a societal staple. Paramount has been displaying its own ever-growing outdoor art collection for a number of years. Sculptures, fountains, murals, even an assortment fanciful farm animals along our major boulevards serve to soften the urban landscape and brighten the day of those passing by. In all, Paramount boasts more than eight exhibits per square mile in town. Some of these efforts spruce up vacant lots while others simply add luster to parks and street corners. The City has recently taken a rather unique approach to adding “pieces” to its environmental “gallery” by painting traffic utility boxes with decorative scenes. There have been nine boxes transformed so far with displays of flowers and other foliage, stone and brick work, a coffee cart, a flower cart, and pirate themes in front of the high school. Keep an eye out for all of the art populating Paramount. It’s meant to amuse, enchant, calm and maybe even inspire.
February 2008
Rosecrans Avenue west of Downey Ave.
SW corner of Orange Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue
SE corner of Downey Avenue & Jefferson Street
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Paramount Chamber of Commerce
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15357 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723
Paramount Blvd., north of Civic Center Drive
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