Marilyn Monroe Mural

Painted in 1981 by John Bailey, the Marilyn Monroe mural on the south-facing exterior wall of Salon Roi is one of the most recognizable murals within Washington D.C. A much-needed restoration of the mural was performed in 2020 to restore Marilyn to her full beauty.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MURAL & ITS HISTORY

RESTORING MARILYN MONROE IN WOODLEY PARK

Seth Riker is a teenager who lives in Washington D.C. and volunteers with WPMS. In this article, he discusses the history behind the mural and the restoration effort.

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Woodley Park's Marilyn Monroe gets a facelift (Washington Post)

John Kelly shares more of the story behind the original mural and interviews those involved in the restoration effort.

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Download our official fact sheet for more information on the mural, the restoration effort, and its history.

Marilyn Monroe Mural Fact Sheet (pdf)

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As a Main Street America Affiliate™, Woodley Park Main Street is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

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