Preserving Chicano murals throughout Colorado

May 18, 2022
Chicano Mural Preservation HistoricChicano Mural Preservation HistoricPhoto Courtesy of David Garcia.
David Garcia Ocelotl's "Huitzilopochtli" which was painted over in April 2020.

Dozens of murals in Colorado -- celebrating Chicano life -- have landed on the 2022 list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places, which comes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The listing is a victory for a community trying to preserve these works of art from weather, pollution, and gentrification. Denverite’s Maggie Donahue tells us about a group leading the effort.