Discarded Park lodge murals to be displayed
<p>This recently restored mural depicting the Grinnell Lake area in Glacier National Park measures 48 inches by 77 inches and is the smallest of 15 Park lodge murals recently acquired by the Hockaday Museum of Art. The bigger murals are nearly 13 feet long.</p>
The Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Avenue East, in Kalispell, recently acquired 15 Glacier National Park murals originally created to decorate lodges in the Park. The murals were discarded when the lodges were remodeled and were saved by Leona and Robert Brown, of West Glacier.
The murals were passed down to their granddaughter Leanne Goldhahn and her husband Alan. Leanne donated the murals to the Hockaday in memory of her grandparents. Kalispell artist Joe Abbrescia Jr. is donating conservation labor.
The first restored mural will be on display at the Hockaday from Jan. 10 through Feb. 23. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5-7 p.m.
To donate to the mural restoration project, contact Hockaday executive director Liz Moss at 755-5268 or e-mail director@hockadaymuseum.org.