Lido Beach Pavilion Mural Restoration
Summary
Two murals — one honoring the Newtown Wade-In protests against beach segregation and one recalling the demolished 1940 Art Deco Lido Beach Casino — will be formally adopted into the city's collection, restored, and given interpretive plaques after six years of coastal weathering.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Relatively low cost to the city for restoration and plaques, with long-term maintenance now built into the city schedule.
Beachgoers, history lovers, and the Newtown community gain preserved civil-rights history on public display.
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