JOE LINTNER | COLUMBIA SPY
Anyone traveling south on Third Street towards Locust has most likely seen the “Columbia” mural affixed to the back of the former Jack Horner building at 301 Locust Street.
The 10′ x 20′ mural, based on a 19th-Century Columbia National Bank note, was designed by Columbia artist Jerry Musser, and was installed on July 19, 2018. Artists Janette Toth-Musser and Ophelia Chambliss painted the design on pieces of fabric at another location before bringing it to the site for the installation, which took several hours.
Don Murphy, the building’s owner, paid for all “prep” work. The project’s total cost was $5,500-5,700. Other funding was borne by Create Columbia ($500-700) plus an even split between Don Murphy and Columbia Borough, at $2,500 each.
Columbia Spy 