A renovated historic Mount Rainier building dating back to 1947 will soon be adorned with a new mural.

Situated at 3510 Rhode Island Ave., the 7,000-square-foot building will be entirely enveloped by a mural depicting a great blue heron and lotus flowers along the Anacostia River, created by the city’s 3711 Studios Artist Collective.

The design was selected following a community vote conducted by the city’s Arts Commission, securing an impressive 57 percent. The arts collective will receive $17,500 to finalize it.

Built in 1947, the building had remained mostly underutilized when Daniel Simon purchased it in 2019. He also renovated the Palmer Building in Hyattsville, where Vigilante Coffee is located.

The Mount Rainier building is now home to Station 3510, which exhibits local art and holds community workshops and art classes.

A representative of the Mount Rainier Arts Commission said they hope to get the process for creating the mural started soon.

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