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The owners of this home wanted to make it stand out. They were looking for something to make their home unique and wanted to add some art to the neighborhood. They contacted Jeremy Raymer and when he showed them some designs they fell in love with the idea of Stephen Foster.
There’s a Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland, and most Pittsburghers know he was from the area. The background in the mural ties him specifically to his home town of Lawrenceville. Doughboy Square
is a big part of Lawrenceville’s identity.
Considered this country’s first songwriter, Stephen Foster composed over 200 songs. You’ve most likely heard and sung his songs numerous times without knowing where they originated: Beautiful Dreamer
,Oh! Susanna
,My Old Kentucky Home
,Camptown Races
,and Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
are some you might recognize.
Update: 1 Sep 2017
Recent controversy over the Stephen Foster sculpture outside the Carnegie Museum of Art has apparently influenced the homeowners to remove this mural.
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