Pope Park Mural - Hamtramck, MI
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N 42° 23.902 W 083° 03.537
17T E 330546 N 4696061
Located on the northwest wall at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Joseph Campau Street. Streetside parking available.
Waymark Code: WM134P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2006
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Pope Park Mural
~September 1982~
In this mural, artist Dennis Orlowski depicts a festive scene from the city square of Krakow, Poland.
Famous landmark buildings such as the renaissance Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church are displayed in the mural.
Karol Wojtyla was born near the city of Krakow and served as Cardinal there before becoming Pope John Paul II.
Hamtramck residents were used as models in the composition and painting of this mural.
~Mural restored by Dennis Orlowski 2000
City: Hamtramck, MI
Location Name: Pope John Paul II park
Artist: Dennis Orlowski
Date: 1982, restored in 2000
Media: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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