I am always on the look put for unique and interesting street art and this is no exception. The painting is of Louisville's four favorite sons, Muhammad Ali, Abraham Lincoln, Colonel Sanders, and racing horse and triple crown winner, Secretariat. It is located in the highland area of Louisville.
The Mural was supposed to be a giant mountain sculpture, similar to Mount Rushmore. However, funding could not even come close to that very ambitious goal, so they had to settle for the mural. The mural was created by Margaret Morely in 2013 and is on the side of the original WHY Louisville store, which is now Sweet Spot Candy Shop. The mural is tucked in between the candy shop and the Doo Wop Shop, a musical instrument store. It is in a little ally way that leads to the Doo Wop Shop's parking area.
Sadly, the Muhammad Ali image has been the target of vandals on a few occasions, with orange paint. There is always someone that wants to be a jerk and ruin things.
There is lots of street parking available to for you to get out and check out the mural. It is hard to get a good look from your car becuse the street that it is on is so busy and it is located in a small alleyway. It is not a long stop unless you plan on visiting one of the shops while you are there. read more