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The Art of the City: Cincinnati Murals

By: Alex Weatherly

With more than 150 colorful, colossal paintings around greater Cincy, it's hard to go more than a few blocks without running across jaw-dropping art. The subject matter ranges from popular icons to historic events and local industry, but it's all "Queen City" in some way. Here's where to find these masterpieces.

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Location: 15 E. Eighth Sreet

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Location: 1725 Pleasant Street

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Location: 1805 Elm Street

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Location: 16 E. 12th Street

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Location: 1120 Jackson Street

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Location: 119 East Court Street

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Location: 28 W. 13th Street

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Location: 511 Walnut Street

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Location: 1308 Vine Street

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Location: W. Central Parkway and Vine Street

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Location: 1107 Walnut Street

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Location: 1014 Vine Street

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Location: Boone Block, Covington, KY

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Location: 33 East 12th Street

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Location: 23 West Court Street

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Location: 1005 Walnut Street

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Location: 1120 Jackson Street

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Location: 1606 Pleasant Street

This historic Cincinnati neighborhood has been the subject of intense revitalization efforts over the last decade and these efforts are bearing fruit. Over-the-Rhine has become the cultural core of downtown, populated with artistic and energetic entrepreneurs. The neighborhood includes the newly expanded Washington Park, Findlay Market, numerous bars, restaurants and shops. ArtWorks murals decorate many of the buildings in this area, so print a free map from the website (http://www.artworkscincinnati.org/public-art/murals/) if you want to know exactly where to look. Better yet, take a guided mural tour for behind-the-canvas background. Other themed tours include the neighborhood, breweries, food and local industry.

VIEW: Italianate architecture, ArtWorks murals
VISIT: Holtman’s Donuts, Rhinegeist, Rookwood Pottery Company, area tours
NEXT STOP: Findlay Market

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Location: 1109 Vine Street