New Mural at Punta Gorda Library

 

The Punta Gorda Hotel Mural at Fisherman’s Village

City Council in Front of First City Council Mural during Dedication

"New Theatre" Mural on Event Center Wall

Perfect Caper Mural by Charles Peck

Hotel Punta Gorda Mural Depicting Famous Visitors

Visitors have always come to Punta Gorda during the winter months largely between January and April.  The Hotel Punta Gorda which opened in 1886 coincident with the railroad terminating here welcomed many during the Winter months.  Above depicted were from the left Clarence Darrow, Henry Ford, Dan Beard, Thomas Edison, Patty Berg, Henry Firestone and Andrew Mellon.  There is some question as to whether Edison actually stayed in the hotel.

Phil Laishley part of Mural at Laishley Marina

Phil Laishley former Punta Gorda Mayor who was killed in an auto accident in mid-life captured here in the mural at the back of the Marina building at Laishley Marina.  

Painting of Punta Gorda Train Station from "Building a Community" Mural

Part of the Mural donated by the Desguin Family depicts Punta Gorda Depot.  Entire mural called "Building a Community" is on the wall of the Self-Storage Company at Taylor and 41 North.  

Boat on Charlotte Harbor Painting -- a Section of "Fishing Tales" Punta Gorda Mural

This sailboat on Charlotte Harbor painting is a section of the beautiful "Fishing Tales" Punta Gorda Historic Mural on the side of the building at 401 E. Olympia Ave.   

For Veteran's Day -- The Kiwanis Veterans Garden Mural "Lest We Forget"

At the Entrance to Laishley Park this mural originally adorned the old Punta Gorda post office which was torn down.  The new one was dedicated on November 11, 2005.  The artist was Liz Hutchinson.   

New Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural almost Finished

Ribbon Cutting for New Punta Gorda Mural -- Hotel Punta Gorda

Charles Peck cuts ribbon for new mural on wall of Charlesvoi -- The Hotel Punta Gorda as members of Mural Society and Conquistors look on.   

Charles Peck Finishing up Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural

Charles Peck (Artist) works on finishing up Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural

Work continues on Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural

Seven Figures now on the wall of the new Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural

Mural Continues -- Two Figures Added

Two figures appear on the Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural

The Clouds Start Appearing on the New Mural of the Hotel Charlotte Harbor

Work continues on the Hotel Charlotte Harbor mural on the Charlevoi Condominium Bulding. More Blue and Clouds added. (Courtesty B. Armstrong PGHMS)

The Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural Painting Begins

Mural Artist Charles Peck has begun to apply the first paint for the new Hotel Charlotte Harbor Mural on the wall of the Charlevoi Condominium Building (Photo courtesy of Bob Armstrong, the Punta Gorda Historical Mural Society)

End of the Line -- Historic Mural at 101 W. Marion Ave.

Town founder Issac Trabue (right) and Henry Plant, the man who built the railroads on the west coast of Florida are pictured in this dramatic mural on the eastside of the now Dr. Idewu and Harborside Wealth Manager Building.  Artist was Richard Currier.  The original mural was done in 1997 and was repainted in 2009.  

New "Hotel Punta Gorda Mural" Starts by the Punta Gorda Mural Society at the Charlevoi

Bob and Cliff Naylor, Jim Whipple, Steve Kline and Artist Charles Peck erect scaffolding  on the southwest wall of the Charlevoi Condos for the new "Hotel Punta Gorda" Mural with its famous 7 guests.  

Water Fountain Postcard from "Postcards in Time" Mural in Punta Gorda

 The first postcard on the "Postcards in Time" mural depicts  the fountain that was located in the center of Marion Avenue.  The mural was orignally created in 2001, destroyed in Hurricane Charley, and later recreated in the same location on the east side of the building at the northern corner of Nesbitt and Taylor (where the Encore Tea Room is located).