Street art has gone from unwanted and criminal to having murals commissioned all throughout the country. Cleveland has really benefitted from the movement, with awesome murals throughout the city. These are some of the best murals around town and what the spaces looked like before the murals went up. Extra thanks to the Cleveland Traveler, an excellent local travel guide site, for providing all mural photos except otherwise noted. All before photos courtesy of Google Maps.
Untitled by Justin Michael Will
6805 Detroit AvenueUntitled by Justin Michael Will
6805 Detroit AvenueAtlas Against the Wall / Don’t Kill Your Lily
By LNY
15326 Waterloo RoadAtlas Against the Wall / Don’t Kill Your Lily
By LNY
15326 Waterloo RoadMaya Angelou by mr.soul
11701 Buckeye RoadMaya Angelou by mr.soul
11701 Buckeye RoadRoad to Freedom by Stina Aleah, Davon Brantley and Christ Childs
90 Willis Street, BedfordRoad to Freedom by Stina Aleah, Davon Brantley and Christ Childs
90 Willis Street, BedfordLady Noel Designs Mural
East 36th Street and Euclid AvenueLady Noel Designs Mural
East 36th Street and Euclid AvenueStockyard Meats by Eileen Dorsey and Ish Muhammad
6105 Detroit AvenueStockyard Meats by Eileen Dorsey and Ish Muhammad
6105 Detroit AvenueLand Ahoy by Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn
5209 Detroit AvenueLand Ahoy by Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn
5209 Detroit AvenueDescription of the Union Workers
By Ever
15430 Waterloo RoadDescription of the Union Workers
By Ever
15430 Waterloo RoadBlack Lives Matter by Various Artists
East 93rd Between Bessemer and Heath AvenueBlack Lives Matter by Various Artists
East 93rd Between Bessemer and Heath AvenueJack Cleveland Casino by Various Artists
Public SquareJack Cleveland Casino by Various Artists
Public SquareBy Hand by Augustina Droze and Mike Moritz
West 25th Street and Lorain AvenueBy Hand by Augustina Droze and Mike Moritz
West 25th Street and Lorain AvenueFried Eggs Mural by Paatrice Marchand
1947 West 25th StreetFried Eggs Mural by Paatrice Marchand
1947 West 25th StreetPrince by Glen Infante
West 25th and Main StreetPrince by Glen Infante
West 25th and Main StreetBanter Mural by Matthew Sweeney
7320 Detroit AvenueBanter Mural by Matthew Sweeney
7320 Detroit AvenueWeavers by Lynnea Holland-Weiss
15326 Waterloo RoadWeavers by Lynnea Holland-Weiss
15326 Waterloo RoadLove Doves by Erin Guido and Joe Lanzilotta
West 25th and Main StreetLove Doves by Erin Guido and Joe Lanzilotta
West 25th and Main StreetSabor Miami Cafe Mural by Cafe Owners
4848 Broadview RoadSabor Miami Cafe Mural by Cafe Owners
4848 Broadview RoadFaces by Joe Lanzilotta
West 29th and Church Street
Photo via @super_nado/instagramFaces by Joe Lanzilotta
West 29th and Church Street
Photo via @super_nado/instagramOhio Hieroglyphics by David Shillinglaw
1468 West 25th StreetOhio Hieroglyphics by David Shillinglaw
1468 West 25th StreetPoplife Building by Camile Walala
15619 Waterloo RoadPoplife Building by Camile Walala
15619 Waterloo RoadGraffiti Heart Building by Kelly ‘Risk’ Graval
4829 Superior AvenueGraffiti Heart Building by Kelly ‘Risk’ Graval
4829 Superior AvenueCome Together by Lisa Quine
4490 Mayfield Road, South EuclidCome Together by Lisa Quine
4490 Mayfield Road, South Euclid”Vote” by Gary Williams, Robin Robinson, and David Hayes
9107 St. Clair Avenue”Vote” by Gary Williams, Robin Robinson, and David Hayes
9107 St. Clair AvenueJulian Stanczak Mural
1104 Prospect Avenue EastJulian Stanczak Mural
1104 Prospect Avenue EastPizza Mural by Mike Sobeck
2104 West 28th and Church StreetPizza Mural by Mike Sobeck
2104 West 28th and Church StreetGuardian by Beau Stanton
4823 Superior AvenueGuardian by Beau Stanton
4823 Superior AvenueDivisibility by Kay Rosen
750 Prospect AvenueDivisibility by Kay Rosen
750 Prospect Avenue”Full Tilt” by Ryan Jaenke
6814 Detroit Avenue
Photo via Scene Archives”Full Tilt” by Ryan Jaenke
6814 Detroit Avenue
Photo via Scene ArchivesConstellation by Odili Donald Odita
1212 Huron Road EastConstellation by Odili Donald Odita
1212 Huron Road EastDream Big by Lisa Quine
6805 Detroit AvenueDream Big by Lisa Quine
6805 Detroit AvenueWelcome to Tremont by Vic Savage and Alan Giberson
2630 West 14th StreetWelcome to Tremont by Vic Savage and Alan Giberson
2630 West 14th StreetTiger Mural by Michela Picchi
2817 Detroit AvenueTiger Mural by Michela Picchi
2817 Detroit AvenueGreetings From Cleveland by Victor Ving
2104 West 25th Street
Photo via Scene ArchivesGreetings From Cleveland by Victor Ving
2104 West 25th Street
Photo via Scene ArchivesOur LIves Matter by Gary Williams and Robin Robinson
Yale Avenue and East 105th StreetOur LIves Matter by Gary Williams and Robin Robinson
Yale Avenue and East 105th StreetHopkins Mural by Terran Washington
5300 Riverside DriveHopkins Mural by Terran Washington
5300 Riverside Drive