The first mural in a series of 6 in Boonville is complete! Local artist, Laura Engel, was able to live out one of here dreams by completing this project...and at no charge! In a recent post on social media, Engel states that nearly two years ago she was asked what she wanted to do now that she was moving home, and painting a mural on this 72'x14' building was it. Thanks to locals (Steve Smith), Visit Warrick, Old National Bank, the City of Boonville, and Boonville Kiwanis, the mural is finished.

The City of Boonville plans to add flower beds and other details to spruce up the base of the mural. So even, though the mural is complete, the project is still ongoing. The building of the mural is now storage for the City of Boonville however, years ago it was home to a factory where they would produce parts and Ford Model T cars. There is another mural in the plans to the North side of the same building to highlight the history of the making of the cars.

The mural portrays the history that Boonville, Indiana is home to. Ratliff Boon, pictured on the far left, was found of the city of Boonville and held the title of Mayor in the year 1818. On the far right is a familiar face most would know, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was President of the United States from 1861-1865. Before his presidency, Lincoln spent his time reading and learning everything he could about law and the judicial system. On part of his journey, Lincoln would walk miles from Rockport to Boonville to read books and sit on trials learning the law. As you can see in the ribbon on the mural it states, "Where Lincoln Learned the Law."

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