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Mac McBride Memorial Mural (Public Art Mural)

Description

A reimagined Mac McBride mural, with an American flag replacing the contested Back-the-Blue element, proposed for the west side of the public Fish Building. The board's review is advisory only — final approval rests with the Public Mural Art Committee.

Impact summary

The mural honors a fallen downtown patrolman on city property and resolves the lingering dispute over the unpermitted original at 102 ½ W Rich Ave, which is now in code enforcement.

Applicant

Name: City of DeLand
Address: 100 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FLSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Jul 2, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 2, 2026

Historic Preservation Board - Jul 2, 2026

Related issues (1)

Mac McBride mural relocation to public building

The Mac McBride mural has been through years of disputes — a code enforcement issue at its old private location, committee denials over the 'Back-the-Blue' flag, and a reversed owner decision. The city now wants to honor the late officer with a reimagined mural on the public Fish Building downtown. The new design includes the American flag and was painted as a draft by local artist Paulo Jimenez.

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