Buckley Bros Unveils Largest Painted Flag Mural in Ohio

"I'll be glad to see it up," stated Mark Buckley, Owner of Buckley Brothers Inc., regarding the recently completed flag mural on the Buckley Brothers silos.

According to Buckley, the idea for the mural originated from Main Street Wilmington, the City of Wilmington, and Clinton County officials. He shared that he is providing "just a canvas" and the driving forces behind the project are Trevor Shoemaker, Executive Director of Main Street Wilmington, and Kyle Rudduck, Clinton County Treasurer.

The project, which has "been in the works" for several years, began recently due to a large donation from TimberTech. Buckley Brothers sponsored the cost of restoring the silos, which includes power-washing, skim-coating, and painting the white base.

The base work and mural painting was done by Midwest Painting Services from Black Hawk, South Dakota. The company has previously worked on the Buckley Brothers silos and has experience painting logos, silos, and other large projects.

The flag mural was scheduled to be completed by the end of November, 2025; however, weather pushed completion date to May 12, 2026. Once work restarted, it took two days to paint. The flag itself, said to be Ohio's largest flag mural at approximately 40 feet wide by 80 feet tall, should last for 25 to 30 years with limited maintenance.

To honor the flag, the mural will be lit with professional lighting. According to Buckley, a potential ceremony for the mural could line up with America's 250th Fourth of July Celebration in 2026. Buckley is excited for the flag to "help the look of downtown."

For more information about the project, visit mainstreetwilmington.com. Learn more about Buckley Bros at buckleybrosinc.com.