Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Mural: Building the Giant Lincoln
Officially titled "People's Progression Toward Equality," painted by Jared Baker in 2006. The mural covers the entire wall of a four story building and depicts several dozen people assembling an (unfortunately) imaginary fifty-foot-tall statue of Lincoln made of blue metal.
- Address:
- S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA
- Directions:
- On the east side of S. 8th St. between Market and Chestnut Sts.
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We saw the Lincoln mural from about a block away as we walked toward the market. It's easy to spot from a distance. There are several paintings around it on the neighboring buildings.
[Janelle, 08/09/2025]
Quick turn of the head to see it or you might walk right on by this large masterpiece.
[Adventures Of Cluckleberry Hen, 06/02/2018]
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