Purina Tower

Fredericksburg’s Iconic Purina Tower Makeover Begins, Swapping Red for Blue in Historic Restoration

By Mike Salmon
Garrett Green holding part of the chute belt. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

For the last few months, speculation and arguments have been flying around the Fredericksburg Purina Tower like it was a magnet for opinions about this local landmark.

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Purina Tower and Dog Chow linked by a grain of truth; Makeover ahead

By Mike Salmon
Some say keep the current paint job while others want to renew the look. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The checkerboard tower next to the train station in downtown Fredericksburg is getting a makeover that will say less “Purina,” and more “upgrade,” as officials go with a blue checkerboard pattern and “Welcome to Fredericksburg.”

The red checkerboard pattern looked like the logo on the Purina dog food containers, and people around town always thought that was where the dog food was made. But is this true? Was it full of Purina Dog Food that emptied into Purina trucks that went all over the country, serving up dog food to hungry canines?

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