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It’s Time to Talk, again, about that Bizarre Building with the Trompe l’oeil Paintings on Mass. Ave – New Mural coming to the flip side


photo by Austin Graff

“Dear PoPville,

On Thursday, mural being painted on New York Avenue near the overpass. I think it was once a bell tower?”

We used to get this question like clockwork but were last asked back in 2019.  We’ve previously learned that this is a ventilation shaft for the 395 highway tunnel below. The artist responsible for the awesome mural, Val E. Lewton, passed away in 2015.

Others have commented that: “It’s been known unofficially for years as the Nixon Memorial.”

The flip side:


2nd/3rd Mass. and H Street, NW

As for the new mural coming, Austin writes: “the other side is being painted by @lulagoce for @StreetArtMankind and @worldfoodprogramme to raise awareness about food injustice. The mural will be inaugurated May 20th.”

Will update when the mural is completed.

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