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Reaching Back, Moving Forward, Lest We Forget the Song of 47th Street
1306 E 47th St
Free to visit, outdoors, open any time.
Artist Carolyn Elaine and John Pitman Weber. 2009. This mosiac mural was created to represent and enrich the history of the Hyde Park/Bronzeville area. The mural urges people to know their history: "Know, Learn, Read". Through the use of Adinkra and Native American symbols the mural promotes a message of the importance of history, peace, and tranquility. From 2009
Where to find it
1306 E 47th St. Location data: Chicago Open Data. Get directions
- Artist
- Carolyn Elaine and John Pitman Weber
- Year
- 2009
- City
- Chicago, IL
- Coordinates
- 41.80978, -87.59474
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