WEST SEATTLE ART: Desmond Hansen mural at O’Neill Plumbing

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Not far from his earliest signal-box work – portraits of Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain – artist Desmond Hansen has painted another mural on California Avenue SW in Morgan Junction. This one was for, and of, the O’Neill Plumbing (WSB sponsor) family. That’s Tim O’Neill in our photo, taken this morning. The mural is on the north side of the former Sub Shop building into which the O’Neill Plumbing HQ has expanded. O’Neill Plumbing is one of West Seattle’s longest-running businesses, founded in 1917.

Morgan Junction Resident August 28, 2024 (1:13 pm)

Surely this will cancel out the unwelcoming eyesore that is the blacked-out chain link fence with barbed wire

Sillygoose August 28, 2024 (2:32 pm)

WOW! That is really special, nice work Desmond.

Al King August 28, 2024 (4:11 pm)

What are the other long running businesses? Are there any others that have been same family owned?

Seattlecris August 28, 2024 (5:48 pm)

Husky Deli comes to mind
Hammer in Hand August 28, 2024 (8:39 pm)

Alki Lumber
- B August 29, 2024 (12:32 am)
  
  Pretty sure Keith Hughes who founded and runs Westside Community Center founded and now his kids run lingtime electrical business…

Quiz August 28, 2024 (4:29 pm)

Love the new mural! Too bad it’s hidden behind a giant fence covered in razor wire that makes it look like it’s inside Area 51.

Hammer in Hand August 28, 2024 (8:38 pm)

Its the sign of the times. In 1917 you could leave the front door to the business unlocked and likely was. gates and locks are to keep honest people out. The dishonest will find a way to get in regardless

J August 28, 2024 (8:06 pm)

Isn’t Desmond Hansen AMAZING?!?

Astrocat August 29, 2024 (7:37 am)

Is there a list somewhere of Desmond’s signal boxes? What a wonderful addition to West Seattle. Thank you, Desmond.

WSB August 29, 2024 (9:42 am)

Sorry, I neglected to link his name to his website (doing that now but here’s the direct URL: https://desmondhansenart.wordpress.com )