OOS Sculpture

Hang on Sloopy Mural

2018 / Ruston Baker / Steubenville

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This mural is part of a series of murals in Steubenville, Ohio. This mural commemorates Dorothy Sloop, a jazz pianist, and inspiration for the 1964 song “Hang On Sloppy” by The McCoys. The mural also honors Steubenville resident Anthony Violi, the 100-year-old Ohio State University graduate and oldest band alumnus who recently was honored by the school. The mural is located on the building that houses Froehlich’s Classic Corner Restaurant on North Fifth Street in Steubenville.

Location: Froehlich’s Classic Corner Restaurant , North Fifth Street, Steubenville, Ohio

County

: Jefferson

Citation

: Ruston Baker , “Hang on Sloopy Mural ,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 10, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/1775.

Title

Hang on Sloopy Mural

Description

This mural is part of a series of murals in Steubenville, Ohio. This mural commemorates Dorothy Sloop, a jazz pianist, and inspiration for the 1964 song “Hang On Sloppy” by The McCoys. The mural also honors Steubenville resident Anthony Violi, the 100-year-old Ohio State University graduate and oldest band alumnus who recently was honored by the school. The mural is located on the building that houses Froehlich’s Classic Corner Restaurant on North Fifth Street in Steubenville.

Creator

Ruston Baker

Date

2018

Identifier

#1775

Location City

Steubenville

Location County

Jefferson

Location Street

North Fifth Street, Steubenville, Ohio