12th and U Street, NW courtesy Public Welfare Foundation
From a press release:
“After a seven-year absence, G. Byron Peck’s Duke Ellington mural has returned to the exterior of the True Reformer Building at 1200 U Street NW.
The mural honors Ellington’s deep ties to the U Street Corridor and sits near his childhood home. Ellington played his first paid performance in the auditorium of the True Reformer Building where the mural now hangs. (more…)
Thanks to Daniel for sending: “This delightful new mural made my morning. It’s on the wall of Mister Rotisserie, a corner store and carry-out at Georgia and Park opposite the old Cadillacs Special lot.”
1785 Florida Ave, NW
Anyone happen to catch who the artist is? (more…)
Awesome. On the side of the old Patty Boom Boom in the 1300 block of U Street, NW.
Thanks to Chuck Ludlam for sharing and sending renderings from artist Jarrett Ferrier:
“I’m leading the work to paint a fantastic mural on the huge white wall on the back side of the McDonalds. Right across from Johnson’s. It’s a celebration of Rock Creek Park — with Glover-Archbold Park right across the street. Painting of the mural will begin within a month or two.”
More panel renderings and location: (more…)
79 Potomac Ave, SE
I guess they missed mid-March but they are super close. As for the mural: (more…)
9th and Q Street, NW
Closeups after the jump. More on Zeppelin here. Anyone take an early taste? (more…)
Photo by flickr user @mjb
The iconic Duke Ellington mural was removed from the True Reformer building at 12th and U St, NW back in May 2012. At that time we were told repair could take up to a year. In 2013 we learned that:
“Local Artist Byron Peck would create a replica of his Duke Ellington mural on U Street. The Commission looked at all of the options for preservation. The structure behind the mural was eroding. The best option is a replica and Peck has agreed. The goal is to have an unveiling and installation by Duke Ellington’s birthday in April 2014.”
And after a few more years I had completely given up hope. Thanks to U Street Buzz for sending us word that they heard it was coming back.
I inquired as well and hear that “weather permitting” the mural should return sometime this April!! Fingers crossed and stay tuned.
12th and U Street, NW
Mural by Nils Westergard. Just off H Street, NE.
Nice little surprise on N Street, NW looking east on Connecticut Ave.
