A Backyard Masterpiece on Bluebird Drive

A Hidden Mountain View Behind a Demolished Home

4151 South Bluebird Drive – West Granger / West Valley City

For nearly 50 years, a beautiful home at 4151 South Bluebird Drive stood quietly in a lovely West Granger neighborhood of West Valley City. Built in 1976, the home backed up to what would become one of the busiest transportation corridors in the valley — Bangerter Highway.

But behind this beautiful home stood something extraordinary.

In 2002, local artist Dave Cracroft spent many days transforming a plain concrete retaining wall into a breathtaking mural inspired by the beautiful mountain scenery surrounding our valley. Snow-capped peaks, pine trees, blue waters, and peaceful landscapes stretched across the massive wall, creating a beautiful reminder of Utah’s natural beauty.

Why was it painted?

The homeowners, The Scherzinger’s dearly missed the stunning mountain views to the east that had gradually been blocked by development and the Bangerter corridor. Rather than simply accepting the loss, they found a creative and beautiful solution — they hired artist Dave Cracroft to bring the mountains back to them. Living in a valley surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges, the beauty of Utah’s landscape inspired this remarkable project.

And he did.

What was once only concrete became a magnificent work of art, turning a retaining wall into a peaceful mountain escape right in their own backyard.

Now, in Spring 2026, the longtime home has been demolished as part of the Bangerter Highway Continuous Flow Intersections Project, an effort to widen the roadway and reduce traffic congestion through major intersection improvements.

For a brief moment in time, something few people ever saw is suddenly visible to all passing by — the hidden mural that quietly lived behind the home for over two decades.

Standing exposed to public view, the mural feels almost like a forgotten treasure unexpectedly rediscovered.

It raises an important question:

Could the retaining wall somehow be “Retained”….preserved?

Though the future is uncertain, many in the community wish there were a way to save this remarkable piece of neighborhood art and memory. Sadly, it will likely disappear as additional homes and retaining walls are removed for the continued expansion of Bangerter Highway and the elimination of traditional intersections.

Sometimes history is found in grand buildings and famous landmarks.

And sometimes, it quietly exists behind someone’s backyard fence — hidden for years, waiting to be seen.