New mural celebrating Columbia history is installed at 301 Locust

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A new mural was installed this morning on the back of the former Jack Horner building at 301 Locust Street. The 10' x 20' mural was designed by Columbia artist Jerry Musser and is based on a 19th-Century Columbia National Bank note. Musser's wife, Janette, and Ophelia Chambliss, painted the design on pieces of fabric at another location before bringing it to the installation site. The finished mural was then fastened to the building's surface. The undertaking, which was carried out by the artists and lift operator Flaco, took several hours to complete.











Flaco gives a thumbs for the successful completion of the project.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Looks really nice ��
July 19, 2018 at 5:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Wonderful image to greet you entering town from North 3rd Street!
July 19, 2018 at 6:43 PM
Kenneth J Murphy said…
Great Job by everyone involved, Thank you for a Job WELL DONE
July 19, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Excellent!!
July 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said…
very nice , hopfully the people that go to the money pit will somehow be up in town to see it. maybe trail people will pick up a drink at stovers and see it , if not the tax payers will enjoy it . It is something they can get out up there tax money. NO MORE MONEY FOR A RIVER PARK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH, use tax money for the town not just a few peoples prodject!
July 20, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Why? Just why this comment?
July 20, 2018 at 4:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful!!!! Thank you to the owner Don Murphy and to the Artists for such a stunning tribute to Columbia. Thank you!!
July 21, 2018 at 8:41 AM
Anonymous said…
The borough also kicked in $2,500 dollars toward the mural on 301 Locust Street.
July 21, 2018 at 6:40 PM
Anonymous said…
sounds like someone knows whats happening in this town !!!
July 22, 2018 at 9:09 AM
Anonymous said…
NO THE TAX PAYERS PAID IT! get that straight!!!!
July 22, 2018 at 11:33 AM
Anonymous said…
Misuse of tax payers money , it is out of control.
July 22, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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