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Title

[Northeast Los Angeles History, 4 phases]

Date

2007-2024

Object Name

Mural

Description

The murals portray Northeast Los Angeles history in 4 phases along the walls of the HS four breezeways.
MU98a The first floor depicts a Gabrelino ceremonia from 250 years ago that predates Spanish settlement, various inter-cut nature scenes depicting vastness and solitude in pre-settlement days.
MU98b The second floor depicts Spanish Mission de Americana era.
MU98c The 3rd floor shows Highland Park’s roaring boom town days.
MU98d The 4th floor displays the post World War II era.

The Franklin Mural Project is a collaboration between community members, students of Franklin HS and substitute teachers Roberto Reies Flores and Arturo Romo Santillano. All 4 phases have been paid through two community beautification grants from the Los Angeles Department of Public Works.

Summer, 2024 OXY ARTS collaboration between historians, community member and students of Franklin HS for conservation of MU98a 1st Floor Gabrelino ceremonia. Websites developed:

https://franklinmuralproject.beingbelongingnela.com/mission-period/

https://franklinmuralproject.beingbelongingnela.com/precolonial-southwall/

https://franklinmuralproject.beingbelongingnela.com/precolonial-northwall/

Catalog Number

MU98a-d

School Site #

8643

School Name

Benjamin Franklin High School

Material

Acrylic paint

Artist

Romo-Santillano/Flores, Arturo Ernesto/Reies