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| ''[[Ensley Alive mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2015]] || [[Ukuu Tafari]] / [[Ensley Color Project]] || || [[Bethesda Health Center]] || 321 [[19th Street Ensley]] || [[Ensley]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.513689 | lon = -86.898297 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
| ''[[Ensley Alive mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2015]] || [[Ukuu Tafari]] / [[Ensley Color Project]] || || [[Bethesda Health Center]] || 321 [[19th Street Ensley]] || [[Ensley]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.513689 | lon = -86.898297 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
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| ''[[Ensley mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[1978]] || [[Jerel Cunningham]] || || [[Hope Tee's]] || 1901 [[Avenue E Ensley]] || [[Ensley]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.512848| lon = -86.897031 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || || [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
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| ''[[Fountain Heights mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2011]] || [[Darius Hill]] / [[Alabama School of Fine Arts|ASFA]] || || retaining wall || 1604 [[18th Street North]] || [[Fountain Heights]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.531227 | lon = -86.821603 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
| ''[[Fountain Heights mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2011]] || [[Darius Hill]] / [[Alabama School of Fine Arts|ASFA]] || || retaining wall || 1604 [[18th Street North]] || [[Fountain Heights]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.531227 | lon = -86.821603 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
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| ''[[Norwood mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2015]] || [[Ukuu Tafari]] || || || 1215 [[31st Street North]] || [[Norwood]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.534897 | lon = -86.799195 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
| ''[[Norwood mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2015]] || [[Ukuu Tafari]] || || || 1215 [[31st Street North]] || [[Norwood]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.534897 | lon = -86.799195 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
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| ''[[North Birmingham Community Mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | unknown || || || [[Maxway]] grocery store || 2612 [[30th Avenue North]] || [[North Birmingham]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.552063 | lon = -86.817404 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||
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| ''[[Reading Room]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2004]] || [[Patricia Martin]] || || [[Gus's Hot Dogs]] || 1915 [[4th Avenue North]] || [[Central City]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51667 | lon = -86.80811 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
| ''[[Reading Room]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2004]] || [[Patricia Martin]] || || [[Gus's Hot Dogs]] || 1915 [[4th Avenue North]] || [[Central City]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51667 | lon = -86.80811 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
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| ''[[Trees of Ascension]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2016]] || [[Chip Ghigna]] || || [[Mojo]] || 2801 [[7th Avenue South]] || [[Southside]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51113 | lon = -86.78847 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || || On plywood panels
| ''[[Trees of Ascension]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2016]] || [[Chip Ghigna]] || || [[Mojo]] || 2801 [[7th Avenue South]] || [[Southside]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51113 | lon = -86.78847 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || || On plywood panels
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| ''[[Untitled tree mural]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[1979]] || [[Terry Beckham]] || || [[Lincoln Life Building]] || 1831 [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] || [[Central City]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.513338| lon = -86.807010 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || || [[Birmingham Mural Project]], modified in [[2003]] for [[Jemison Flats]]
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| ''[[Upside Down City]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2016]] || [[Marcus Fetch]] / [[Blank Space Bham]] || || [[Southside Apartment Co.]] || 3118 [[6th Avenue South]] || [[Southside]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.514877 | lon = -86.785099 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
| ''[[Upside Down City]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[2016]] || [[Marcus Fetch]] / [[Blank Space Bham]] || || [[Southside Apartment Co.]] || 3118 [[6th Avenue South]] || [[Southside]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.514877 | lon = -86.785099 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || ||  
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| ''[[Today to Tonight]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[1978]] || [[Michael Mojher]] || ||[[Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency|Jefferson County EMA]]  || 712-714 [[19th Street North]] || [[Central City]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51976 | lon = -86.81171 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || [[File:Today to Tonight.jpg|140px]] || Part of the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]. Painted over between 2010-2015
| ''[[Today to Tonight]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[1978]] || [[Michael Mojher]] || ||[[Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency|Jefferson County EMA]]  || 712-714 [[19th Street North]] || [[Central City]] || {{Locate coords inline |  lat = 33.51976 | lon = -86.81171 | zoom = 15 | type = h}} || [[File:Today to Tonight.jpg|140px]] || Part of the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]. Painted over between 2010-2015
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| ''[[Untitled Steve Skidmore mural|Untitled]]'' || style="text-align: right; padding-right: 1em;" | [[1978]] || [[Steve Skidmore]] || || || [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North|21st Street]] and [[7th Avenue North]] || [[Central City]] || || || Part of the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]. Demolished 1980s
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* ''[[Stallings Building|Untitled]]'', south side of [[Stallings Building]]. [[19th Street North|19th Street]] and [[1st Avenue North]], facing [[Morris Avenue]] by [[Terry Beckham]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
* ''[[Ensley mural|Untitled]]'', [[Avenue E Ensley|Avenue E]] and [[19th Street Ensley]] by [[Jerel Cunningham]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
* [[Steve Skidmore]]. ''[[22nd Street Viaduct|Untitled]]'', [[22nd Street Viaduct]] near [[1st Avenue North]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
* [[Steve Skidmore]]. ''[[22nd Street Viaduct|Untitled]]'', [[22nd Street Viaduct]] near [[1st Avenue North]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
* [[Joyce Smith]]. ''[[A. G. Gaston Boys' Club|Untitled]]'', [[A. G. Gaston Boys' Club]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]
* [[Joyce Smith]]. ''[[A. G. Gaston Boys' Club|Untitled]]'', [[A. G. Gaston Boys' Club]] for the [[Birmingham Mural Project]]

Revision as of 16:28, 8 May 2018

This is a List of Birmingham murals including examples within Birmingham proper. The list consists of hand-painted wall murals, whether painted on site or painted onto a backing that was mounted to a wall, indoors or out. Some murals contain advertising, but this list focuses on those where the evident intent is primarily decorative, artistic, or political, rather than commercial.

Outdoor murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
2021 World Games mural 2018 The Waites 715 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South Southside map
It's Awesome to Have You in Avondale 2016 Rob Clifton Avondale Brewing Company office 4117 2nd Avenue South South Avondale map
It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham (John's City Diner mural) 2014 Magic City Mural Collective John's City Diner 112 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North Central City map
It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham (Trim Tab Brewing mural) 2014 Magic City Mural Collective 120' w. Trim Tab Brewing 2721 5th Avenue South Southside map crowdfunded
Birmingham Pledge mural 2000 Michael Richardson / Patricia Martin Birmingham Police Headquarters 1710 1st Avenue North Central City map
Birmingham Urban Mural 1996-2000 Space One Eleven "City Center Arts" Boutwell Auditorium 810 20th Street North Central City map tile mosaic
City Meats mural 2017 Andy Jordan / Woodlawn High School City Meats & Vegetables 5535 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map
Crestwood mural 2015 Paul Cordes Wilm Crestwood Tavern 7769 2nd Avenue South South East Lake map
Dream the Unthinkable 2014 Magic City Mural Collective / Parker High School Oddo’s Food Center 232 9th Court North Smithfield map
East Lake Park 1902 2015 David Murray / Java Lewis East Lake Arts 7604 1st Avenue North East Lake map
Ensley Alive mural 2015 Ukuu Tafari / Ensley Color Project Bethesda Health Center 321 19th Street Ensley Ensley map
Ensley mural 1978 Jerel Cunningham Hope Tee's 1901 Avenue E Ensley Ensley map Birmingham Mural Project
Fountain Heights mural 2011 Darius Hill / ASFA retaining wall 1604 18th Street North Fountain Heights map
Hop City mural 2016 Drew Lormand Hop City 2924 3rd Avenue South Southside map
Know Your History mural 2016 Tim Kerr Spring Street Firehouse 412 41st Street South South Avondale map
Norwood mural 2015 Ukuu Tafari 1215 31st Street North Norwood map
North Birmingham Community Mural unknown Maxway grocery store 2612 30th Avenue North North Birmingham map
Reading Room 2004 Patricia Martin Gus's Hot Dogs 1915 4th Avenue North Central City map
Red Cape Robot 2018 John Lytle Wilson 5th Row 2105 Morris Avenue Central City map
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Marcus Fetch / Blank Space Bham 117 56th Street South 117 56th Street South Woodlawn map
Southtown Court murals 1981 Vance Wesson Southtown Court 2301-2541 University Boulevard Southside map restored 2007, now partially painted over
Terminal Station mural 2018 Stephen Smith Saab Tire & Automotive 3030 5th Avenue North Industrial Center map
Theater District mural 2016 Andy Jordan / Blank Space Bham 90' x 30' Whitmire Lofts 1826 3rd Avenue North Central City map crowdfunded
Trees of Ascension 2016 Chip Ghigna Mojo 2801 7th Avenue South Southside map On plywood panels
Untitled tree mural 1979 Terry Beckham Lincoln Life Building 1831 1st Avenue North Central City map Birmingham Mural Project, modified in 2003 for Jemison Flats
Upside Down City 2016 Marcus Fetch / Blank Space Bham Southside Apartment Co. 3118 6th Avenue South Southside map
Vulcan Mural Project 2015 Stephanie Guckenberger / Kyle Kruse 33' x 18' Graves Building 1820 3rd Alley North Central City map
Wall of Respect unknown Munchies Food Store 4100 5th Avenue South South Avondale map Munchies Wall of Respect.jpg
Watercress darter mural 2015 Roger Peet / Merrilee Challis / Creighton Tynes Lake Cottage Books 7769 2nd Avenue South South East Lake map
Welcome to East Lake mural 2015 Moses Presnell / Blank Space Bham 7617 1st Avenue North East Lake map
Woodlawn Community mural 2018 Rob Clifton / Moses Pressnell / Blank Space Bham Cyclorama 6 55th Place South Woodlawn map Commissioned by Project Corporate Leadership
Yankees mural 2012 Stephen Smith Wininger Law Firm 513 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North Central City map

Former outdoor murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Beauty 1970s Martha Johnson Greater Birmingham Arts Alliance 2114 1st Avenue North Central City map Part of the Birmingham Mural Project. Painted over before 2008.
It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham (Woodlawn mural) 2014 Magic City Mural Project Freddy's Auto Detail 5512 1st Avenue South Woodlawn map Its Nice to Have You mural.jpg
Geo-Chromatic Progress 1978 Michael Mojher Adams Design Associates 22nd Street North Central City map Geo-Chromatic Progress.jpg Part of the Birmingham Mural Project. Painted over in 2009.
Secrets of the Ages 1970s Elgin Carver 19th Street and 3rd Avenue North Central City map Part of the Birmingham Mural Project.
Today to Tonight 1978 Michael Mojher Jefferson County EMA 712-714 19th Street North Central City map Today to Tonight.jpg Part of the Birmingham Mural Project. Painted over between 2010-2015
Untitled 1978 Steve Skidmore 21st Street and 7th Avenue North Central City Part of the Birmingham Mural Project. Demolished 1980s


Indoor murals

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