A quick search on the internet reveals that Montgomery County artist Deirde Saunder has designed and created many mosaics and public art installations throughout the Washington DC area. Some of which are:
1. Swallows and Stars, located at Glenmont station on the Red Line in Montgomery County, MD.
2. Gaea’s Corner, located at Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, in Potomac MD.
3. Spring Creek fountain in Silver Plaza, located in Downtown Silver Spring, MD.
4. The Spirit of Rockville Takes Flight, Town Center Artwork Project 6-Facade Treatment at Hungerford Drive Parking Garage.
Originally, H Street ran under the railroad tracks, including a trolley service. The current "bridge" wasn't built until 1962, as part of the Federal Highways' planned inner beltway system for the District.
Deirde Saunder is currently an instructor at The Art League School.
Having conducted a telephone interview with Deirde Saunder on Friday morning, 25 August 2006, pertaining to the history of the 'Hopscotch Bridge' mosaic, I will post an updated entry to this blog later today or tomorrow with important information regarding how it came to be.
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