The Village of Coconut Grove
I love local history. I love living in Coconut Grove. But I am also dismayed at the quick changes in our community. The disregard of trees, and canopy. The lack of preservation for older homes and historical buildings. It is painful. I find solace in memorializing street scenes, houses, storefronts, and their stories in these simple colorful pieces. This limited series includes existing merchants and others who are no longer in business, but who have been symbolic of our coastal town’s charm and diversity. I hope you like the whimsical pieces and that they help you remember and connect with our Village life. The art pieces have a white border and look good individually or grouped together. The giclee prints are placed on good quality foam board and can be displayed as is or framed by you.
All sale proceeds go to the Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry. They supply bags of non-perishable and fresh groceries weekly to over 150 households in our community. I find their phenomenal volunteer work inspiring and hope you will too.
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COCONUT GROVE LAUNDRY & CLEANERS
$50, Measures 16 X 12 inches
The Ramirez family has been providing excellent laundry & alterations service on the corner of Grand and Matilda since 1961.
MAYA HATCHA
$40
Measures 9 X 9 inches. Nostalgic and beloved boutique store on Grand Avenue has moved down the street on Grand Avenue. But I remember it like this.
OAK FEED
$40, Measures 9 X 11 inches. Wildly successful natural food store with the iconic carrot on the storefront is long gone. But still missed.
THE LAST CARROT
$50
Measures 16 X 12 inches.
The Last Carrot is still the go-to place for fresh wholesome food, sprinkled with carrots.
THIS N THAT
$35, Measures 8 X 6 inches
This thrift boutique store offers quality clothes, jewelry, household goods, antiques, books & plenty of charm on Commodore Plaza.
TINY BARBER SHOP
$25, Measures 5 X 7 inches
This West Grove tiny barbershop holds so much local history but sits empty now. Its future uncertain.
COCONUT GROVE PHARMACY
$45, Measures 8 X 10 inches Where McDonald Street met Grand Avenue was a happening place in the 1980s and 1990s.
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