Public Art & Murals Walking Tour Preview

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Springdale Cemetery Statues

600 W 5th St. Founded in 1839, this cemetery features a wide array of tombstones in sculptural shapes. The most notable sculpture in the cemetery is a statue of Mary titled “Let There Be Light” by George Grey Barnard created in 1975. He sculpted her in honor of his mother.

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Historic Broadway Fountain

The original fountain was created in 1876 in Philadelphia and originally made out of cast iron. It was purchased and given to Madison 10 years later by the Odd Fellows. For the bicentennial celebration in 1976, it was recast into bronze. There are other copies of this fountain in Poughkeepsie, NY; Cusco, Peru; and Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. Out of the four copies, Madison’s fountain remains the least altered of the original.

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Railroad Tie Sculpture

Lytle Park, Corner of West & Third St. Local artist Eric Phagan created this sculpture in 2007 titled “The Ties That Bind”. It is constructed from railroad ties from Madison’s historic railroad, some of which can still be found on the west side of downtown.

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Chautauqua Mural

101 E Main St., West Side of Building. A mural up high on the former Roger’s Corner building. It was from an original Eric Phagan painting and recreated by Bob Saueressig, Steve Bickis, and Kevin Carlson in 2013. The mural was inspired by an old postcard with its muted sepia tones.

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"Untitled Pinball"

In the Alley East of 115 E Main St. This mural was painted in 2022 by Freddie Sizemore II, an artist from Madison. It spans a long length of the alleyway.

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Shipley's Tavern Mural

322 West St., South Side Tiffany Black, a known muralist and graduate of Hanover College, painted this in 2009. The massive, 3 story high mural features a large picture of a steam boat called the Revonah (Hanover spelled backwards) in the center. Surrounding the centerpiece, 17 smaller circles are filled with historical events and important places. These designs highlight how Madison has retained its beauty throughout the decades.

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Sandhill Crane Mural

Hentz Lane Alleyway, Just East of the Shipley’s Mural This tranquil black, white, and red mural is found off the beaten path. It was created by Jenna Watkins and Ryan Lanham in 2023.

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Mulberry Mural Plaza

Side of Building on 316 Mulberry St. The pride of Madison and its sense of community is shown through these murals. Planning and fundraising for this project began in 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic by the Madison Area Arts Alliance. The “Kindness Mural” was painted in 2021 by artists Steve Bickis, Kevin Carlson, Jane Vonderheide, and Patty Cooper Wells. Pictured on the front. The walls to the right titled “Local Color” were painted by various area artists. They created highlights of the Madison community and other beautiful artwork. Portions of the smaller murals were done with help from the community.“The Living Tree” was painted by Jacob Louden and is on the far right of the murals. On the eastern wall of the plaza is a scene titled “River of Kindness” with details of an older Jefferson County.

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Kinetic Sculpture

Bicentennial Park, Southeast Corner Three poles hold moving sculptures that spin high up in the wind. Mesmerizing to see on a sunny day.