When you cross Rock Creek Park on the Duke Ellington Bridge, this wonderful mural of Marilyn Monroe welcomes you to Woodley Park. 

Back in 1981, Salon Roi, a great place to go for a spa day, comissioned artist John Bailey to do the Marilyn mural.  Now, 30 years later, the colors are a little flat.  She probably needs to have a little work done.

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11 Comments on It's Marilyn on a Fall Day

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05
2011
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She just always seems more relaxed on a Fall Day!  How fun!
11:21pm • #1
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Patricia- I love it.  Seeing something like that would definitely brighten a fall day
11:21pm • #2
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Patricia... what a great mural.  It is such a shame that Miss Marilyn is no longer with us.  I am curious as to who was responsible for putting that mural there ?  Wonder if it was a super-fan of some sort.
11:24pm • #3
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Pat,

The mole on the left cheek is a nice touch. Colorful addition to the neighborhood.

Rich
11:24pm • #4
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Pat, you know me I can always appreciate creative art. Thanks!
11:45pm • #5
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06
2011
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Fabulous mural and you  captured a perfect angle  with the traffic light and colorful tree.

Do you realize that Marilyn would be 85 years old?
12:38am • #6
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Very cool, Pat.  I never actually saw that mural. How cool and what a great shot with the trees.
4:38am • #7
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I never noticed that mural before. The tree with those gorgeous red colors is fantastic!
8:57am • #8
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She probably just needs a nip and tuck; nothing major. New makeup might do it too. A very pretty picture, Pat.
9:10am • #9
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Flat colors or not...she looks gorgeous to me!  What a beautiful mural!
10:52am • #10
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I love that of course I would I'm Marilyn :)  The fall trees seem to contrast the colors in the portrait
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