Malinda
Category Public Art
Mural
Malinda
Hugo Medina and Darrin Armijo-Wardle (28-May-17)
The “Malinda” mural activates the alley connecting Central Avenue to First Street on the north side of the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel. Measuring approximately 70 feet high by 50 feet wide, it pays tribute to both the hotel’s legacy, which was rebuilt after a devastating fire, and the life of a historic African-American figure, Malinda “Malindy” Curtis, whose spirit is said to inhabit the alley to this day. According to local lore, Curtis loved to drink and socialize, and lived just off N. First Street where the alley is located. She was reportedly the madam of a nearby brothel and lived quite a colorful life.
Address
99 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
