5006 N Market St by Emma Noyes, 2025
Spokane-based artist, author, and researcher Emma Noyes (Sinixt / Colville) brings ancestral stories and personal legacy to life through a vibrant new mural on the Kehoe Building. Her piece honors the spirit of spring in Plateau culture — with Mole, Rabbit, and birds gathering roots, sharing joy, and breathing intention into the land. Learn how this work connects to her family’s story in Hillyard, her grandmother’s garden, and the powerful legacy of Native presence and creativity in Spokane.

4800 N Market St by Whitworth University Students, 2018
A bold tribute to Hillyard’s railroad legacy, this 2018 mural by Whitworth University students welcomes visitors to the district with sweeping color, history, and heart.

3011 E Diamond Ave Patio Mural by Shelby Alison and Susan Webber, 2018
Painted by Susan Webber and Shelby Allison, this elegant floral piece graces the Red Dragon’s back patio with soft pink blossoms and gold accents. Set against a black wall, the mural brings a sense of calm and beauty to one of Hillyard’s hidden outdoor gems.

5013 N Market St, Signs for Success, 2017
Installed in 2017 by Signs for Success, this mural features the massive Mallet Class R2 steam locomotive — a nod to Hillyard’s railroad legacy. Tucked in an alley off Market Street, the piece honors the strength and scale of the Great Northern Railway engines that once powered the neighborhood’s economy. Bold, graphic, and historically rooted, it remains a quiet tribute to Hillyard’s industrial past.

5218 N Market St by On Track Academy, 2013
In 2013, Students from On Track Academy teamed up with local mentors to paint a mural that celebrates Hillyard’s rail history and future promise. Featuring a locomotive and a rising phoenix, the mural at 5218 N Market tells a story of transformation and youth-led community pride.

3200 E Olympic Ave, Rolf Goetzinger, 1997
In 1997, artist Rolf Goetzinger painted a life-sized mural on the side of the historic Smith & Blanchard Feed Store in Hillyard, transforming a blank wall into a lively turn-of-the-century street scene. Known for his trompe-l’oeil style, Goetzinger brought Hillyard’s past to life with figures in period dress, capturing the neighborhood’s early character and charm.

5016 N Market Alley by “Unknown - Initials CM”, 2012
Wrapping around the alley and back wall of the United Building, this 2012 mural transforms the structure into a lively historic train depot. With windows and doors cleverly integrated into the scene, it creates the illusion of passengers and movement inside. While the artist hasn’t yet been confirmed, a signature beginning with “CM” offers a strong lead. This immersive piece captures the spirit of Hillyard’s railroad legacy — and we’re actively working to uncover its full story.

Various Locations by Tom Quinn, 1994
In the mid-1990s, artist Tom Quinn painted two large-scale murals in Hillyard that paid tribute to the neighborhood’s railroad heritage. These “Historic Railroad Murals,” located at Market & Wellesley and Market & Olympic, depicted powerful scenes of steam engines and rail workers—cementing Hillyard’s identity as a community built by the rails. Though only two were completed, their impact helped spark a wave of public art in the district that followed.

Old Railroad Ice House by John Thamm, 1978
Hillyard’s first mural, a towering tribute to the neighborhood’s railroading roots, once adorned the side of the old Great Northern Icehouse. Painted in 1978 by John Thamm and a team of students, it captured the arrival of the first train — with Jim Hill front and center. Though the mural was lost to a fire in 1994, its legacy marks the beginning of public art in Hillyard.