Title:
Connect Origins to Destinations: A Brief History of Rogers Park

Artist:
Dustin Harris & Lea Pinsky with youth from the Howard Area Community Center (Chicago)

Collection:
Mile of Murals

Address:
7065 N. Glenwood Ave.

Description:
A look at Rogers Park over time– from when it was inhabited by Native Americans and was rife with birch trees to its current life circa 2009. Carrying the belief that we can all be better citizens by knowing about our past, two phrases with a common message run down the 330 ft long wall, one in paint and the other in mosaic tile: Connect Origins to Destinations and Reveal Roots to Respect.

Date Completed:
2009

 

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