Utter_cockwomble t1_iu2d4u8 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:10 AM

Reply to comment by Indiana_Jawnz in The History of Immigration mural has been painted over. by joshuaferris

Because it was abandoned and covered in graffiti.

Dryheavemorning t1_iu2k8tn wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:04 AM

Nope, building is coming down for a big mixed use tower.

Utter_cockwomble t1_iu31k8s wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:33 AM

Porque no los dos?

I drive by this every work day. It's been graffiti covered for months. You don't have to paint over a mural to knock a building down.

Dryheavemorning t1_iu327ji wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:40 AM

Fair, but I think the mindset was they'd rather be seen painting over the mural than taking a wrecking ball to the Native Americans' and immigrants' faces. A lot of these are painted over prior to demo. Why would they care about graffiti on it since it's about to be demolished.

MedicSBK t1_iu3wabw wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:14 AM

I think its more out of respect. How would it look throwing a wrecking ball through it or attaching explosives to "The History of Immigration?"

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sandwichpepe t1_iu2tuk3 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:20 AM

of course it is 🤦🏻‍♀️

CookedDenimRawPizza t1_iu524do wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:35 PM

A mixed use tower right by the El is a good thing tho.