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Board tables decision on proposed mural at 106 South Loudoun Street after extended discussion

5776894 · September 18, 2025
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Friends of Old Town proposed a donor‑funded mural to promote youth literacy at 106 S. Loudoun St.; the Board of Architectural Review discussed size, visibility on a primary elevation, guidelines, and potential permits, then voted to table the application to the Oct. 2 meeting.

Winchester City’s Board of Architectural Review on Sept. 18 deferred a decision on a proposed mural over the second floor of Brock’s building at 106 South Loudoun Street after an extended discussion about whether murals belong on primary elevations in the historic district.

Kyle Hopkins, a volunteer with the nonprofit Friends of Old Town, presented the proposal and said the John and Janice Wyatt Foundation had offered funding to commission a mural aimed at promoting youth literacy. Hopkins said Friends of Old Town ran a nationwide call for artists that drew 47 applicants and that the board-selected artist, identified in the packet as Annalise, proposed an immersive, storybook‑style mural for the building’s second…

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