Exploring Public Art in Oroville
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Exploring Public Art in Oroville

Oroville has been shaped by two major forces since the 1800s—the Gold Rush and agriculture.

A boon to the state overall, the Gold Rush brought thousands of settlers to Oroville specifically since it was established as the home base of navigation of the Feather River to supply gold miners. After the gold industry dwindled, agriculture, and in particular olives and nut production, took its place.

Throughout Oroville today, you can find murals that reflect this history at the foundation of the city.

Below is a partial list of outdoor public art throughout and near Downtown Oroville—try to find them all (and let us know if you find others not on our list)!

If you’re interested in learning more about public art in Oroville, visit the Oroville Arts Commission page.

Montgomery Murals

Montgomery, which extends from Highway 70 to the Feather River, is the main street in Downtown Oroville and presents several large-scale murals that pay tribute to the city's past.

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WWII Planes : Dedication to Oroville Municipal Airport

Oroville City Hall, 1735 Montgomery

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The Covered Bridge

by Fred "The Brush" Daley

Parking Lot at Montgomery & Lincoln

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Oroville Farming

by Christine MacShane

Parking Lot at Montgomery & Downer St.

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Oroville Gold Mine Mural

by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson

1267 Montgomery Street

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by Forest Wong

Montgomery & Myers St., on the side of Union Restaurant

Miners Alley Murals

Miners Alley cuts through Downtown Oroville, running parallel to Montgomery from Pine St. to Downer St.

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Untitled

by Katie Anderson

Miners Alley at 1335 Myers

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by Jack Townsend

Historic Oroville Inn, 2066 Bird St.

Bird Street Murals

One street south of Miners Alley, find more Gold Rush era-themed murals on Bird Street.

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Panning Gold

1898 Bird St.

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Black Bart Attack on the Oroville, 1882

by Fred "The Brush" Daley

1910 Bird St.

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Oroville Railway Mural

by Ted Hanson and Frank Wilson

Corner of Bird St. & Lincoln St.

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Thomas Edison

by Shyla Cook

2010 Bird St.

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Cranes

Historic Oroville Inn

2066 Bird St.

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Vehicles of Oroville

by Fred "The Brush" Daley

Bird St. between Myers St. & Down St.

Other Downtown Murals

Outside of the main streets, you can find other murals tucked away throughout Downtown Oroville.

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Ishi

by Shyla Cook

Butte County Office of Education, on Robinson between Huntoon & Lincoln

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Native American Wall Art Reliefs

Butte County Office of Eduation

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Freemasonry Hall Mural

1462 Meyers St.

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Sank Park

Corner of Myers St. & High St.

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Mural on Private Property

Intersection of Robinson & Downer

Beyond Downtown

Venture beyond the heart of Downtown Chico to find other murals throughout the city.

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Doris Ristine & Clay Canady

by Lenny Hubbard and Maria Fox

African American Family & Cultural Center, 3300 Spencer Ave

Kyra Gottesman, Oroville MR
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Saint Paul's Labyrinth

by Jack Townsend

1454 Pine Street

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