August 29, 2012
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Titled the People’s History of Hawthorne, a new public mural at the Eagles Lodge on Southeast 50th Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard, depicts notable historical
figures from the neighborhood, the street car line and the always changing figures who have been part of Hawthorne for 100 years.
Diversity
in Style
Six new public art murals take shape
Six new public art murals are cap- munity murals that reflect diversity
turing the attention of local resi- in style and media and encourages
dents this summer.
artists from diverse backgrounds.
The large scale mural projects, They will become part of the C ity’s
supported with grants from the Re- public art collection,
gional Arts & Culture Council, have
The recent additions include the
been completed in recent days or south wall of a Union 76 gas station
are underway.
at 16150 S.E. Stark St. in the Rose-
•The council’s public art mural w ood N eig h b o rh o o d . A rtist
program, financed by the City of
Portland, provided $27,400forcom-
continued
on page 16
Recognizable elements from the Rosewood Neighborhood of east Portland, including roses, commu
nity gardens, diversity, and local businesses, are found in a new mural on the south wall of a Union
76 gas station at 16150 S.E. Stark.