Hermanas Grocery Store

Introduction

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This mural decorates both of the exposed walls of the Hermanas Grocery Store. One side of the building features a large Puerto Rican flag, with another on the front alongside the flag of the Dominican Republic. Furthermore, when the shop is closed, a metal sheet folds down over the windows, revealing yet another Puerto Rican flag.

Images

The front, viewed at an angle

The front of the store, as seen from across the street

The side of the store facing Grand St

Backstory and Context

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The mural began in 2017 with the vertical Puerto Rican flag to the left of the main entrance. At this time, the outside of the store was mostly painted yellow and brown, with green accents. In 2018, the other flags were added, and the rest of the store was painted white, blue, and red to match the color scheme.

Sources

Frog Hollow Oral History Research Team, “Hermanas Grocery Store,” Frog Hollow Oral History, accessed April 10, 2022, https://action-lab.org/frog-hollow-oral-history/items/show/19.

Image Sources(Click to expand)

Julius Bourbeau