Murals

The Deep Rock Gasoline mural and the Daniel's Oil Co. mural are located in parking lot behind Illinois Route 66 Museum between Main & Mill Streets. Artists are Diaz Sign Art. The Daniel's mural is not one of the original 18 painted by the Walldogs in 2009.

On the other side of the Daniel's mural is the Roszell's Soda Foundation mural. Artists are Steve Estes & Joseph Diaz. Notice the bird flying in the sky part of the mural on this two story building, the Daniel's mural is on a one story building.

The Great Sidewalk Shark in Pontiac was designed by Dangbal Tang and may be the most unusual mural in town. It is located in front of Lydia's Cup Cafe at 107 W Madison, across the street from the town square. You have to admire a town that promotes this kind of art, and Pontiac seems to promote murals of all sorts. Tang opened a school in here at 425 W. Madison.

The Pontiac on Route 66 mural is located on Washington St. at Mill St. (Cty. Hwy. 10). Artist is Tom & Kathy Durham.

The Pontiac Fire Department mural is located on Howard St. between Mill & Plum Streets. Artist is Stephan Connor

The RCA Victor mural is across from the Fire Department, on Howard St. between Mill and Plum Streets. Artists are Bernie Gieti, Bernie Lohmeyer & Bernie Poff

The Jesse Fell & Chief Pontiac murals are located on Mill St. just north of Madison St. Artist is Judy Grossman

The Allen Candy Co. mural is located on the back of a building just off Madison, between Mill & Plum Streets. Artist is Jay Allen

I have no information on this mural other that what you see. The sign at the left points to the Church of the Nazarene which is located at Plum and W. North Streets

This is the Maytag man, the appliance repair man that supposedly was mostly without work to do because the companys products were so trouble free. He can be identified by the logo on his had. I couldn't find the artists name on the mural. It is on the Freestar bank is located at 223 N. Mill St.

The Humiston Heritage mural is located on Howard St. just west of Plum St. Artist is Gary Anderson

The Weekly Sentinel mural is located on Howard St. east of Main St. Artist is Nancy Bennett.

Vermilion River & Mill mural is located on Mill Street, south of Water St. Artist is Francisco Varges

The Scatterday Pop mural is located on Mill St., south of Howard St. Artist is Carole Bersin

The Drink Coca-Cola mural is located on Main Street north of Madison St. Artist is Sonny Franks

This is the Bob Waldmire Memorial Mural was completed in May 2011 It is located on Main St. just north of Madison and was painted by his family and about 500 of his Route 66 friends in his memory. It is 66 feet long.

The Rodino Square mural is located at Howard and Mill Streets. Artist is Dale Manor

The Interurban Streetcar mural is located in alley behind Illinois Route 66 Museum between Main & Mill Streets. Project leader is Rob Estes

The Palace of Sweets mural is located on Main St., south of Howard St. Artist is Cam Bortz

The Chautauqua mural is located at Madison & Main Street. Artists are David & Susie Butler, Dan Sawatzky

The Abraham Lincoln/Strevell House mural is located at Main and Washington Streets. Artists are Mike Meyer & Adam May

The Tradition of Farming Mural is located on Howard St. just east of Plum St. Artist is Michael Clark

In June 2009 the Walldogs came to Pontiac and with the help of over 150 artists 18 murals were painted in just 4 days. There are now over 20 murals located all over downtown. Mural guides/maps are available at the different museums located downtown.

The mural on the side of Edinger's Filling Station Restaurant was created by artist Tang Dongbai and completed in June 2015. This was the 24th mural in downtown Pontiac and depicts a 1926 Pontiac driving past a cafe on a brick paved Route 66. 1926 was the first year for both Route 66 and the Pontiac automobile. The cafe in the mural represents a building constructed on Ladd Street in 1926.

Photo(s): 2011