'I found false wall in my 1926 basement and couldn't believe what was behind it'

A woman got the surprise of her life when remodelling her basement and discovering her home had been hiding a secret from her.She pulled down a grey particle board during the renovation process and wasstunned to see there was something behind it.

When she peeked behind it, she saw a vibrant artwork staring back at her. She said on Reddit: "My house was built in 1926 in Kenmore, Buffalo. We are wondering when it was done, and wanted to share it to see if anyone else has stumbled upon crazy artwork while uncovering walls."

The mural shows a man riding away from a couple on a donkey and heading towards a group of three people who appear to be in conversation.

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Commenting on her post, one user claims it looks like it "belongs in a Mexican restaurant" as four people in the picture are wearing sombreros.

One user said: "I used to do home inspections, and I’ve seen many old Buffalo houses where the basements were once used for under-the-table businesses.

"The coolest were three Black-owned hair salons from the '50s/'60s (so flipping cool - one was totally untouched because the granddaughter inherited the house, and even the magazines were still on the coffee table) but how cool would it be if your basement was a secret under-the-table Mexican restaurant!"

Another user added: "Maybe drop the history museum a message. They might be able to give you some information about the neighbourhood or point you in the right direction."

A third user said: "That's brilliant! Now I want to know what's behind the mirrors in our basement - installed by a guy who liked to work out down there, three owners ago."

One more user added: "My husband’s grandparents lived in a double on Tacoma in North Buffalo. They had mural-like wallpaper in one room that looked like a forest scene with a little waterfall."

A final user said: "Funny enough, I’ve actually found artwork painted on walls, then covered up by panelling or whatever, in both of the houses I’ve bought/renovated in this area.

"The first one (North Buffalo duplex) had a mural all the way across one living room wall, over the fireplace. It was some sort of Asian landscape scene.

"My current house (single-family) had a painting of some cowboys and Indians scene in the master bedroom."