‘The Letter' recreated and returned to Elora post office
Here's why a mural, which was previously torn down, has been recreated on the streets of Elora.
A piece of artwork has been lovingly recreated and has resumed its place at the post office in Elora.
'The Letter' was originally proposed and designed by local artist Marilyn Koop after it was commissioned by the post office in the late 1990s.
According to the Elora Centre for the Arts, it was restored previously in 2013 as a memorial to the artist following her death in 2012.
However, time once again took its toll and local community arts organizations worked together to preserve the piece of history.
The Elora-Fergus Arts Council and Wellington County Historical Society secured funding through the County of Wellington's Community Grants Programme and the Centre Wellington Community Foundation to recreate the mural.
Artists Jefferson Campbell-Cooper and Julie Rene de Cotret took on the task, working from Koop's original designs and with support from her family.
The Wellington County Historical Society said the latest iteration of 'The Letter' uses weather-resistant materials, 'preserving the essence of the original work for future generations.'
'This mural honours not just Marilyn Koop's artistic legacy, but also the enduring beauty of everyday moments,' Susan Thorning, Co-Chair of the Elora Fergus Arts Council, said in a news release. 'We are grateful to Jefferson and Julie for their thoughtful and skilled recreation, and to the community that made this project possible.'
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