"Banksy" Building Demolished in LSU Footprint

The building at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and S. Derbigny, which once sported the Abe Lincoln graffiti by the artist Banksy, was demolished in the past few days...yet another demolition in the LSU Footprint.

Nearby, crews continued site preparation at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and S. Claiborne, where parcels were cleared.

Homeless Abe Lincoln Banksy Gone

Inside the Footprint Last Evening #6

The late light illuminates a work of graffiti artwork in the LSU Footprint by the internationally renowned artist Banksy.  Earlier this week, I contacted the New Orleans Museum of Art to see if they would be interested in attempting to salvage the piece because the vacant building at Cleveland and S. Derbigny, like over 50 historic buildings in the LSU Footprint, is slated to be demolished. 

Here's more on Banksy's 2008 visit to New Orleans "to do battle with the Gray Ghost."