Iconic blue dog paintings replaced at Union Centre
Only one blue dog painting remains on the exterior of Union Centre in Midtown Memphis following the refresh of the art along the sides of the building. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The prominent blue dog paintings that once dominated the intersection of Union Avenue and Cleveland Street were replaced after decades on the side of the building.
Local artist Stacy Early convinced the owners of Union Centre, 1331 Union Ave., to remove the sun-damaged blue dog paintings and instead add fresh, Memphis-inspired artwork along the sides of the building.
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Dima Amro
Dima Amro is a native Memphian who covers commercial real estate and economic development for The Daily Memphian. She received her B.A. in journalism at the University of Memphis and M.A. in investigative journalism at American University.
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