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Wells Fargo donates framed replica after Pompton Lakes commission secures mural preservation
Summary
The Pompton Lakes Historic Commission worked with Wells Fargo to confirm and preserve a 1965 mural at the Montague Avenue branch; Wells Fargo provided a framed replica to the borough.
The Pompton Lakes Historic Commission and Wells Fargo on June 26 announced that a mural at the bank—s Montague Avenue branch will be preserved and that the bank has donated a framed replica for the borough.
Laura Jennings, chair of the Pompton Lakes Historic Commission, told the council the commission coordinated with Wells Fargo—s corporate mural committee after concerns arose that a planned branch renovation might remove the mural. Jennings said Wells Fargo confirmed its mural committee commissions and protects murals of local historic importance and that the mural depicting a Revolutionary War scene (including General Colfax and the Pompton Iron Furnace) will remain in place.
Jackie, the local Wells Fargo branch manager, described the mural as painted in 1965 by Lauren Smith of Philadelphia and said the branch was pleased to donate a framed replica to the borough for display. Council members thanked the commission and Wells Fargo for preserving a piece of local history.
The council accepted the donation and invited historic-commission members and Wells Fargo to participate in a photograph and brief presentation at the meeting. The mural and replica will be handled through the borough—s historic-commission procedures for preservation and display.
