ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Some members of the Elkhart community are trying to raise money to buy a building that has a treasured mural painted on one side of it.

The Elkhart Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday approved of trying to buy the building that depicts the “Peace Mural,” which was painted decades ago by the late artist Kelby Love, who was from Elkhart.

Some residents are concerned that the city plans to buy and tear down the building as part of a neighborhood revitalization project.

City officials say they want to preserve it, but they also suggested making a replica of the mural.