The Marilyn Monroe mural, located at 2602 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington D.C, depicts pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe on the upper outside wall of Salon Roi.[1] It was installed in 1981 by artist John Bailey. It was commissioned by Charles Stinson for Salon Roi's owner, Roi Barnard's 40th birthday.[2]
In 2001, the Woodley Park Neighborhood Association donated funds and brought Bailey back to restore the mural to its original vibrancy, as it had faded greatly.[3] New lights, donated by Starwood Urban, were installed to illuminate the mural at night. The Chipotle Mexican Grill on the corner of Connecticut Ave. and Calvert St., located below the mural, pays for the ongoing electrical costs for the lighting.[3]
The mural has gained widespread fame as a Washington D.C landmark. It is a stop on the Old Towne Trolley tourist bus, and is consistently reproduced in paintings, T-shirts, calendars and postcards.[4] It was voted as the first runner-up in the Washington City Paper's Reader's Poll: Best Mural of D.C 2014.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Marilyn Monroe Mural". Mural Locator. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "In Washington, Murals Are High Art". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b "History of the Marilyn Monroe Mural in Woodley Park and Congrats to Salon Roi on 45 Years". PopVille. Prince of Petworth, LLC. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "About Beauty Salon Roi, Washington, D.C." Salon Roi, Washington D.C. Salon Roi. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "Best Mural 2014". Washington City Paper Best of D.C. Washington City Paper. Retrieved May 4, 2015.