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#9- the Sedalia Murals-July 3, 2012
Today we will tour the Courthouse in Sedalia
which houses the magnificent " Sedalia Murals", depicting the history
of Pettis County of which Sedalia is the County seat. Built in 1924, the Courthouse proudly displays
the Circuit Courtroom Murals. Barbara Manes Campbell, St. Louis Muralist and
Restorationist, was commissioned to
restore the 100 year old painting of Lady Justice behind the Judge's bench and
to paint murals for the remaining panels in the courtroom, depicting the
history of Pettis County from the early 1800's to the present. Lady Justice
first hung in the former Courthouse built in 1884 and destroyed by fire June
10, 1920. It was saved from the fire, but never had been cleaned and
restretched. After the restoration of Lady Justice in 1997, Campbell then began
the Mural project and completed them in 2002. Of note is the fact that Ms.
Campbell had MS, and a rod inserted in her back and painted every one of the
murals! amazing!!!
Enjoy,
Mary Ann, Les & Pollybird
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