Monday, December 1, 2008

Mural City of Pittsburgh, P.A., The Strip District

The scale of this mural is enormous.

Located in the Famous Strip District. The Strip District was formally the factory, warehouse/packing district vital to Pittsburgh's commerce.

The Strip hosts now open markets, Open Stage Theater, Arts, and Dining.
The Strip District is a prime example of urban renewal. This mural can be see as you travel Northeast into the district on Penn Avenue. The mural incorporatesthe theme that Pittsburgh is also known as the "City of Bridges". There is only one other city Venice, Italy that has more bridges.
Photograph by John J. Kuczynski, November 9th, 2008.

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