This piece of art was the second mural painted in Leesburg. This mural wall was an idea of former Leesburg Mayor Dan Daulton, who wrote the following:
“The murals on the Leesburg Pocket Park Wall was an idea I wanted when the village got the space during my tenure as mayor. I wanted a mural on the wall depicting the history of the village."
”I talked with Mia Melson, who is the wife of David Melson, who is the son of Gene and Peg Melson, former operators of Gene’s Cardinal about painting a mural. We found that the bricks were in such aged condition they would not hold paint. The wall would have to be completely covered with stucco or metal."
”Metal was the least expensive way to go. Mia was the artist and worked from photographs. I think she has done a wonderful job as she was not around to remember what Leesburg was like when we were growing up in the village. It couldn’t happen without her. The idea is that we are looking through windows to the history of the village."
Overview
- Closest City: Leesburg
- Region: Northeast
- Category: Things to Do
- Sub-Category: Outdoor Adventure, Attractions, Education