Historic Building Mural: EJ Codd Co. in Baltimore

Historic Building Mural in Baltimore City

Designs & Signs in Edgewater, Maryland painted this historic building mural by hand on the E.J. Codd building in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore City. We worked the dark background around the light letters, which keeps the lettering crisp and saves coats of paint. We use this approach whenever we paint a light letter on a dark background. It is a restoration project, so our goal was to recreate the look of the original painted wall.

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We think the building looks good today. When we complete a restoration project, we hope we have recreated the style and feel of the past. The letter style and color scheme remind us of earlier times, like a classic factory painted sign. In black and white, the mural gives a view into the images and iconic styles of early 20th-century cityscapes and the days of American industry.

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We painted another unique mural in Fells Point at Bond Street Wharf. The Baltimore Museum of Industry also held an exhibit about that mural: Mural Exhibit – Museum of Industry. We are glad to be part of the revitalization and restoration of Baltimore City.