What to watch: Midland-wide worry spread online when a photo of Midland’s “Pepto-Bismol” house showed a dull gray exterior instead of its trademark pink. Not to worry, the beloved landmark hasn’t lost its colors.

The big picture: The house is simply undergoing renovations, and once the stucco cures, the pink-and-green palette will return. This beloved piece of Midland history has been owned by the Meissner family since 1960, and its pink palette predates their ownership. Local stories trace the original paint job back to 1938. Keeping its look intact preserves a quirky, can’t-miss part of the city’s character.

Go deeper: Our local Sherwin-Williams has the exact colors on file, so the final coat will match the classic hues. Once finished, the home will look like the roadside icon Midlanders know: bright, bold, and photo-ready. Until then, think of the muted facade as a brief intermission before the classic colors return.

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