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Have You Ever Wondered About the Mosaic on the Bridge to H Street, NE?

Until last week I only passed these mosaics by car. But I always wondered what they were. Walking by I found half the answer. It was a sorta fundraiser called the hopscotch kids. Continues after the jump.

Sadly the thorough explanation was across the street and it felt a bit too perilous to cross for me. I never realized how sweet the actual mosaics were:

And I really liked this one:

Anyone know more about this fundraiser?

Category: art, Fundraiser, H St. NE

By: Prince Of Petworth | 04 June 2009 11:00 AM | 5 Comments

Casey

All I know is that they take on an ominous air when you’re walking that bridge at night!

June 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Sully

Funny, We just ordered an art book about all the art contributions of Daimler Benz.

June 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm
ScottahB

I love that mosaic. Mosaics in general, actually – there’s an excellent one in front of Carlos Rosario and on Euclid and 14th.

June 4, 2009 at 5:21 pm
mapgirl

http://elvertbarnes-freedom.blogspot.com/2006/08/hopscotch-kids-mosaic-h-street-bridge.html

There’s a little of the history there. The new Senate Square building by ABDO is actually the Old Children’s Museum. Artomatic was there back in 2003 or 2004 after the museum closed.

June 5, 2009 at 9:46 am
Anonymous

Once upon a time, DC had a children’s museum, as nearly all major cities do. The museum needed money, so they attempted to raise funds through sponsorship of kids’ mosaics placed on the nearby bridge. Then, the city decided to sell the museum’s building to ABDO development so they can make overpriced condos (Senate Square) out of it. Now, the city has no children’s museum.

June 5, 2009 at 11:09 am