Mural Art Trail

M 1: Off to War - World War II Dedication

*M 2: Future SanLee Theater

M 3: Herb Thomas and the Fabulous Hudson Hornet

M 4: Silent Wings

M 5: Sanford Spinners

M 6: Dr. Pepper Restoration

M 7: Visionary Builders

*M 8: Fairview Dairy

M 7 and 8 Request for proposals due 1-30-2017

M 1 Corner of Moore and Carthage StreetM 2 Mid block between Moore and S. Steele Street M 3 West side mid-block of N. Steele StreetM 4 Corner of Wicker and S. Steele Street M 5 Corner of Wicker Street and Horner Blvd.M 6 Dr. Pepper Restoration M 7 Corner of Wall Street and Horner Blvd.M 8 West side of Yarboroughs

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City of Sanford

Mural Art Trail

TotalDistance1.33 Miles

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Future Visitor CenterStarting and ending point.

1. ‘Off to War’ World War II TributeSponsored: by Chris DaltonHonors all the men and women of Sanford and Lee County who have and continued to serve andprotect our country. Muralist: Chris Dalton

3. Herb Thomas and the Fabulous Hudson HornetSponsored by; Central Carolina Enterprise Park This mural honors Herb Thomas and his Fabulous Hudson Hornet. Herb was instrumental in the birth of NASCAR and was honored with the following: 1965 National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame at Darlington, South Carolina; 1994 International Motorsports Hall of Fame Talladega, Alabama, Named one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drives in 1998 and Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina in June 2012. Muralist: Scott Nurkin

5. Sanford SpinnersSponsored by: Sanford Contractors This mural honors all Ballplayers who played for the Sanford Spinners in the Tobacco League. The Spinners played at Temple Park, the field and grandstand (which no longer exists) was built by the WPA. Howard Auman pitched for the Spinners. Muralist: Scott Nurkin

7. Visionary BuildersSponsored by: Knott's Funeral Home, Downtown Sanford Inc., Lee County Arts Council, Wilson and Reives, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chruch and citizen donations. This mural honors Link Boykin - a builder and business owner in the 1900’s. Mr. Boykin is responsible for many of the fine buildings and homes in Sanford. Mr. WB Wicker is a much beloved educator. He was the first principal of the South Sanford Graded School.Muralist: Scott Nurkin

The mural art program is possible by generous contributions

from the community. The program does not receive any funds

from the City of Sanford (art on public property may receive contributions from the city.)

If you wish to make a donation for future murals please send a check payable to DSI to:

Downtown Sanford, Inc.Attention: Liz Whitmore

115 Chatham StreetSanford, NC 27330

4. Silent WingsSponsored by: Blalock, Perry and Williams families.This mural honors Lee Roy Perry, Frank Blalock Sr. and Edward ‘Bucky’ Williams who were glider Pilots during WWII. Muralist: Scott Nurkin

6. Restoration of Dr. Pepper Ghost signageSponsored by Coca Cola/Dr. Pepper of Sanford, NC. Muralist: Scott Nurkin