Faded "Ghost Signs" Of Boston's Past Now Being Restored On West End Buildings

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Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 8:42 AM EDT

While skyscrapers define much of Boston's skyline, a closer look reveals remnants of the city's industrial past, including faded advertisements painted on brick buildings.

That's what caught the attention of West End resident Brian Egdahl, who noticed a barely visible hand-painted mural across the alley from his apartment.

"[I was] just kind of sitting in front of the desk looking across the alley and seeing this interesting hand-painted mural that you could barely really make out," Egdahl said.

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