These Before and After Pictures Show Cleveland’s Mural Revolution

by Scene Staff February 25, 2019

Over the past decade, Cleveland’s mural game has grown strong. The public art, created by both locals, out-of-staters and even international artists, is a testament to just how much the city has changed. Take a look at these before and after photos and be amazed.

Note: All photos by ©2018 Google Maps. We used the most up-to-date photos available from the site, which for some spots was 2016. All addresses are approximate.

Then – 2009 Hingetown 3418 West 25th. St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Hingetown 3418 West 25th. St. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2011 Gordon Square 6805 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square 6805 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15335 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15335 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Gordon Square 6105 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square 6105 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2007 Tremont 1661 West 25th Pl. ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Tremont 1661 West 25th Pl. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 335 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 335 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15812 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15812 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Center for Families and Children 5209 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Center for Families and Children 5209 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2007 Tremont 2621 West 14th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Tremont 2621 West 14th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Gordon Square 6805 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square 6805 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2007 Tremont 2500 Church Ave ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Tremont 2500 Church Ave ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 315 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 315 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 315 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 315 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 327 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 327 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood East 161st St. and Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2014 Collinwood East 161st St. and Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2009 Tremont 2630 West 14th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Tremont 2630 West 14th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Gordon Square 6814 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square 6814 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2007 Tremont 1325 West 25th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Tremont 1325 West 25th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 381 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 381 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 335 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 335 East 156th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15504 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15504 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Underpass in Ohio City 1325 w 25th ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Underpass in Ohio City 1325 w 25th ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15519 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15519 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2008 Tremont 2549 Chatham Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Tremont 2549 Chatham Ave. ©2018 Google

Then – 2009 Gordon Square 5417 Detroit Ave. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square 5417 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15326 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Karamu House 2355 East 89th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2014 Karamu House 2355 East 89th St. Scene Archives

Then – 2011 Gordon Square Underpass Detroit Ave. and Fulton Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Gordon Square Underpass Detroit Ave. and Fulton Rd. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2014 Collinwood 15605 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15605 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2009 Hingetown 2817 Detroit Rd ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Hingetown 2817 Detroit Ave. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15619 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15619 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2011 Collinwood 15803 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood 15803 Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Hingetown Church Ave. and West 29th St. ©2018 Google

Now – 2017 Hingetown Church Ave. and West 29th St. ©2018 Google

Then – 2007 Hingetown West 25th St. and Gould Ct. ©2018 Google

Now – 2019 Hingetown West 25th St. and Gould Ct. Preeya Shankar

Then – 2011 Collinwood East 157th and Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

Now – 2018 Collinwood East 157th and Waterloo Rd. ©2018 Google

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