A faded downtown mural beloved by many will get a needed face lift thanks to RMFA funding
Oct 27, 2026 at 07:37 am
Staff reports
ROCHESTER - The restoration of the folk-art mural located on the side of the former Lamper & Son Hardware buildingon at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Portland Street is under way.
According to owner Dave Lamper, Steve McDuffee painted the mural about 30 years ago, and it needs restoration after years of New England weather and sun fading.
The mural has faded due to sun and severe winters over the past several decades
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts has commissioned lo...
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