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Big artist studio being hauled through Denver on Sunday

Workers prepare to move the building that housed the studio of renowned artist Vance Kirkland from its location east of the State Capitol building to a new location near the art museum early Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Denver. The move, which will take the entire day to complete, will be carried out by using remote-controlled wheels to propel the structure eight blocks through the center of the city. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Workers prepare to move the building that housed the studio of renowned artist Vance Kirkland from its location east of the State Capitol building to a new location near the art museum early Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Denver. The move, which will take the entire day to complete, will be carried out by using remote-controlled wheels to propel the structure eight blocks through the center of the city. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By Associated Press November 6, 2016 1 min read

DENVER (AP) – A large building is on the move through Denver to a new location downtown, despite losing a few bricks along the way.

The Vance Kirkland Studio building is a century old and 26 feet high.

Movers are using remote-controlled wheels to move the building eight blocks.

The move requires the city to raise traffic lights and block streets during the move, which is expected to take all day.

The three-room studio was the artistic home of painter Vance Kirkland, who is considered one of the most important Colorado and Western painters of the 20th century. Kirkland, who died at age 76 in 1981, worked in the building for most of his 55-year career, the Kirkland Museum for Fine and Decorative Art says on its website.

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