Preserve An Iconic Masterpiece. Remove The Paint!

Preserve An Iconic Masterpiece. Remove The Paint!

The Issue

 George W. Jenkins Jr.- the founder of Publix Super Markets- commissioned these beautiful works of art on the storefront of his (now) former grocery store in the early 1960's. Millions of people over the decades have stood awestruck in front of these mosaics.  Several generations of shoppers have passed by them, admiring the vibrant colors and the painstaking detail of the story it told.

  These treasures have now been covered over with layers of paint by the owners, National Properties Trust Inc..Many Lakeland residents, and people from other states have voiced their objections to this in print and social media sites with no response from them.

 Perhaps these owners would consent to remove the paint, contact Publix Super Markets and have them assist, or remove them for you. Or, involve the City of Lakeland Community Development/Historic Preservation Department to help keep these treasures aesthetically viable and visible.

 

 

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The Issue

 George W. Jenkins Jr.- the founder of Publix Super Markets- commissioned these beautiful works of art on the storefront of his (now) former grocery store in the early 1960's. Millions of people over the decades have stood awestruck in front of these mosaics.  Several generations of shoppers have passed by them, admiring the vibrant colors and the painstaking detail of the story it told.

  These treasures have now been covered over with layers of paint by the owners, National Properties Trust Inc..Many Lakeland residents, and people from other states have voiced their objections to this in print and social media sites with no response from them.

 Perhaps these owners would consent to remove the paint, contact Publix Super Markets and have them assist, or remove them for you. Or, involve the City of Lakeland Community Development/Historic Preservation Department to help keep these treasures aesthetically viable and visible.

 

 

The Decision Makers

National Properties Trust Inc./ G.N.  FARANTATOS
National Properties Trust Inc./ G.N. FARANTATOS
CEO
City of Lakeland/Historic Preservation Department
City of Lakeland/Historic Preservation Department
Historic Preservation Department
Ms. Jennifer L. Bush
Ms. Jennifer L. Bush
Manager of Special Projects/Historian
Nicole A. Farantatos
Nicole A. Farantatos
President

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