McMillan Sand Filtration Plant Vandalized
It looks like over the past weekend a number of Graffiti tags were painted on at least 3 silos at the McMillan Sand Filtration Plant. Whether or not you think the silos are an eyesore ( I don’t and I am actually quite fond of them) its a still a pretty deliberately destructive act done to a location that has a lot of history.
It looks like the silos that were clear of vines (or partly clear of vines) were targeted for the graffiti, probably easier than removing them, and provided a flat(ish) surface. Some of the tags are pretty high on the silo like those from “Jake” and “Che”.
I believe KGB is/was a old Washington DC graffiti crew, is this the same folks or someone else?
I hope the paint can be sandblasted or powerwashed off. It would be a shame to have to paint over the silos to clean up the graffiti.
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The kids in this city sure know how to ruin a nice view. Most places they post those tags look better with them but in this case it is a serious visual crime.
Agreed, when we spotted this yesterday we were very disappointed. To me its like someone tagging the lincoln memorial. Bad form.
No acknowledgment should ever be made regarding these vandals. Printing the pictures here encourage more of the same. They should be painted over immediately [a whole lot cheaper than blasting].
I was absolutely heartbroken when I saw what happened to those silos. I have loved the McMillan site since I was little, and have always wanted to film something there.
When I saw it, I kind of wondered if the vandalism was actually done by one of the people who want to develop the site. After years and years of no graffiti whatsoever there (and honestly, when was the last time you saw *that* in DC), all of a sudden there are huge tags all over? What better way to prove your point that the site is an eyesore and needs to be developed?
@Sarah
I too was very heartbroken to those silos, of course some folks think they are ugly and on valuable real estate. I think they are interesting and beautiful and we need a way to preserve them as best we can.
You bring up a good point about the vandalism being done (or allowed ) by the folks wanting to develop the site. You are correct that the silos have been for many years without graffiti only to get them now when folks want to develop the site and others want to preserve them. It looks like some of the entrances are not as secure as they once were. I doubt the folks wanted to develop it did the vandalism, however they could have unintentionally allowed it by not having the gates secured. Or the vandals could have just broke because they wanted to tag the tall visible silos.
It really doesn’t matter why to was done or really by who, only that a piece of history is now damaged for no good reason. Its like someone tagging the Lincoln or Jefferson memorials, those are on valuable real estate too.
I also think it would be greate place to film, hope fully there will be more tours. I want to get more photos.