It all started at the Star Drug Store, a Galveston landmark, which has been there since 1886. A good friend of mine, who was born and raised in Galveston, asked me to go see it. She wanted me to see if it was still there after Hurricane Ike.
As I approached it, I noticed that there were 2 faux windows on the side facing the alley. They were each painted with a beautiful mural.
There are many mural in Galveston!!
The Seawall, probably the most identifiable part of Galveston, is painted in some parts with large fish...which I'm sure have been underwater more times than not!These pictures were taken in the The Strand area...a downtown historic area with buildings rich in architecture and history. In most cases, they were facing the alley.
The Prosperity Bank is almost fully covered in murals!
The Old Magnolia Cotton Club...For Sale...mural and all! And I just LOVED this window mural of a horse in an old abandoned cottage near downtown.
Even the Comfort Inn, where I stayed, had murals painted on the lobby wall.
What a great treat to have found these murals. And I'm just certain that there a many more. I'll look forward to returning to Galveston and devote time to their search.Till next time,
Alba
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