The corner building which houses the Catfish Alley Mural dates to 1830 and is the oldest identified commercial building in the downtown business district. From around the late 1800’s to the mid-1900’s, it was a boarding house for African-Americans, last known as the “Paradise”. The mural depicting store owners along Catfish Alley was painted in 2013 by a group of art students and their professor from Columbus’ Mississippi University for Women. The mural is a reflection of The Alley’s history as a lively, social and commercial center in downtown Columbus.
