The Silver Pass
Georgia Avenue Underpass, Under the CSX Viaduct, Silver Spring, MD 20910
CATEGORIES: Public Art in Silver Spring | Public Art
The current underpass or “viaduct” at Georgia Avenue and Blair Mill Road was built in 1928 in response to the explosion of cars, trains and pedestrians passing through the intersection during a period of rapid expansion for Silver Spring and other DC suburbs. A wise move, in hindsight, as over 60,000 vehicles now pass through the site each day.
For the critical role it played in the development of the community, lead artist Byron Peck selected “transportation” as the overarching theme for the artwork, and “art deco” as a motif, in honor of the period of design and construction of the underpass itself.
The 12 youth selected for the first phase of the project (the wings of the pedestrian passageways) began work on the project during the first week in January, 2006. Artist Carien Quiroga and twelve additional apprentices joined the project in March, for a total of twenty four apprentices from five Montgomery County, MD high schools. LaToya Middleton was the special assistant to the lead artists.
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Nearby Restaurants & Dining:
- Lotus Cafe (220 feet NE)
- Mayorga Coffee Factory (265 feet S)
- Jackie's Restaurant (310 feet NE)
- Moorenko's Ice Cream (386 feet S)
- Crisfield Seafood Restaurant (435 feet S)
- Vicino Ristorante Italiano (468 feet NE)
Nearby Shopping and Services:
- Far East Motors Service Center (143 feet E)
- Eddies Autobody (201 feet E)
- Murray's Auto clinic, Inc. (252 feet NE)
Nearby Parking:
- Gist & Philadelphia Parking Lot (247 feet E)
- Fenton Street Village (Garage 4) (724 feet NE)
Nearby VanGo Stops:
- VanGo: Georgia Ave & East West Hwy (506 feet S)
- VanGo: Georgia between Silver Spring & Sligo Aves (596 feet N)
Nearby Public Transportation:
- Greyhound lines Inc. (787 feet NE)