Here's the newest mural that artist Gina Hampson recently completed. It's a painting of the old Immaculate Conception Catholic School that was razed in 1982. This building was located on 11th Street next to the church. It was built in 1904 before the church was built and served as both church and school until 1927.
From my memory of the place Gina has once again out did herself in capturing a visual history of the building. Sometime before the school closed in 1967 the students had to wear uniforms of white tops and blue trousers or skirts. I think the boys had to wear ties. Maybe Teddy can verify that. That wasn't the case in the 1950s. It was more casual dress. Back in those days there was school clothes and play clothes.
Actually this mural is the second newest. The newest is one of the old Roadside Park but it isn't completed yet. From what I've seen so far it too is outstanding. Both murals are bringing forth a lot of memories from years past.
The school mural was sponsored by the Wellsville Knights-of-Columbus Council 507. As Bob Hope use to say "thanks for the memories". You should be able to click on the picures to enlarge.
ole nib
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If anyone can remember playing RUBBERBALL at the playground the school was the only object in the way but it was a home run if you it above the grey line. I think my brother was the first person to hit over the school and land in front of the post office. I know because the ball almost hit me. I think there was others who did it. But just seeing that school, man, Gina really did a fantastic job.
I have alot of fond memories from that school. The girls wore olive plaid jumpers with white blouses and the boys wore olive pants and white shirts (and ties).
Great job Gina!! Your the best!
Ole Nib
This is exactly why I love reading your blog. I remember when they raised the building and I thought I wouldn't see it again. Thank you for sharing this picture and reawaking some old, fond memories
Gina is a very talented artist and the murals bring back so many fond memories. It will truly be a museum of memories when it is finished...and it is all there just for the looking. Thanks Gina.
I swear some of those pictures look like you could walk into them. Be great if we could. Keep up the great work Gina!
I love the murals, but when will it be wheelchair accessible? Maybe Congress could mandate that be implemented by 2020.
can't handicapped people just get out of their wheelchairs, pick them up and lift them over that curb? I think they are just being lazy. If you can't lift your own wheelchair over a curb then you don't deserve to look at the murals. Besides, they can always wheel themselves out into on-comming traffic and go up that $1.50 ramp that the wiz was so upset about using village funds for. How many ramps do you people need? Quit being such big cry babies and wheel yourself out in the traffic. Hey, life's a gamble, you pay your money and you take your chances.
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