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Mural Mania
"The Preservation of History through Community Art" |
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The Murals of Lyons,
N.Y.
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Winston's Dream |
Located on the East wall Santelli Lumber Co.,
it was painted in 1990 by Andy Miller, sponsored by E.R.I.E.
(Erie Restoration Interests Everyone.) This Three paneled mural
shows the first settlers in Lyons, the Town Clock and the
Aqueduct removed in 1969. This mural was completed painted over
in 2009 with the help of over 120 volunteers and painters from
the Wayne County
Council for the Arts. We would also like to thank
Golden Artist Colors
for their donation of paint. Without your wonderful paint this
wouldn't have been possible. |
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Mounted on the old trolley bed abutment in
the newly dedicated G. Winston Dobbins Memorial Park, at Lock
27, this duplicates a scene from an actual post card from 1910.
It’s complete with packet boat, mules, hogies, a trolley, and
the famous Hotchkiss Peppermint building. The mural was created
by James Zeger. This mural is the "Pride of Lyons." This
mural and G.Winston's Dobbins Park was completed with all
volunteers in the Spring of 2007. |
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Generations
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Through the generosity of Sean
Dobbins, the drug store façade was transformed by professional
muralists Corky Goss and Chip Miller in July 10 2007. The
exquisite detail and perspective is a tribute to Bill and
Winston Dobbins. New interest in the Historical Downtown
District of Lyons has blossomed as a result of this beautiful
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Generations of
Smiles
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Inspired by Corky and Chip’s
work, local dentist Randy Mitchell commissioned them to convert
the brick wall of his office into another outstanding historical
piece. This montage honors Dr. Art Santelli, a pillar of the
Lyons medical community, and founder of Randy’s present
practice. This mural was completed in August of 2007. |
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"Street of
Dreams"
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This talented young artist James Zeger has
completed his second mural in less than a year. His goal was to
depict downtown Lyons, specifically William Street, circa 1910.
Having no set design in mind, he studied a variety of
historical media. His sources included collections of original
postcards, books about Lyons, and the photo bank of the Lyons
Civic Club. This mural was completed in September of 2007. |
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Knowledge, Beauty and Wisdom
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The History of
Peppermint
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Dawn Jordan just added this
lovely mural of the Peppermint Industry that shows how
Peppermint was harvested, distilled. bottled and shipped on the
Erie Canal. This mural is on the side loading dock of the
H.G. Hotchkiss Building. The mural was completed during the
summer of 2009. This mural is on the corner of Water
Street and Leach Rd.
www.streetsmartart.com |
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Steamer Hose Number 2
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This mural is dedicated to all the fireman
who have protected the citizens of Lyons through the years.
This mural shows a 1936 Fire truck parked in the garage.
This mural was painted and dedicated in October of 2009 and is
part of the revitalization of The Centre Block. This
mural was painted my Maria Hoover.
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Noel Dobbins-April 21, 2007
This is just the beginning of Mural Mania, it is going to
catch on and our town is going to be nationally recognized
soon.” Bruce Decker
“We are coming down the canal from Syracuse to Buffalo. We
are in beautiful Lyons at the Peppermint House. We are
amazed at this beautiful mural just getting done.”
R-News- “The Erie Canal has grown more
colorful thanks to the vision of some local residents.”
Wendy Mills-R-News “This is an art
gallery along the Erie Canal in Lyons, N.Y... Every time we
drive into Lyons there is something new to look at.”
Biker on the Erie Canal Trek
“I think your murals are fascinating. I think your town
looks beautiful.”
WXXI- PBS Rochester
“History is an endless story that has been told in many
ways. From oil traditions to written text and print. But
through all its forms it rarely has been told more vividly
then through art. In Lyons, N.Y. the members of Mural Mania
understand this power. They decided to revitalize the town
and tell its history.”
Boaters from Maryland and Florida
Memorial Day weekend 2007
“This is truly a national treasure and everyone
needs to learn about this. We just happened to
pick up a copy of the Canal Times. It had an
article about the mural you are putting up and
we just had to see it. Seeing it in really
life is amazing. I think you have something
special here and it really needs to be
published.” My name is Joe Petitti,
from North Carolina. “We are biking
along the Erie Canal trail and the most
fascinating thing we have seen are the murals
along the way in each town.”
Dawn Jordan-Artist
“I think there is a new renaissance of art
happening in our region. We have this great
wealth of history in central, N.Y. on the Erie
Canal.”
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