The Mama Ayesha's Restaurant Presidential Mural, Presidential mural at Adams Morgan neighborhood, Washington D.C.
The exterior wall of Mama Ayesha's Restaurant displays eleven United States presidents from Eisenhower to Obama, with the restaurant founder at the center.
Artist Karla Rodas completed this public art project in 2009 with funding from the D.C. Commission on Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment.
The mural represents American leadership through portraits of presidents alongside Washington landmarks including the White House, Capitol, and Lincoln Memorial.
Located at 1967 Calvert Street Northwest, the mural measures 24 feet by 60 feet and remains accessible for viewing throughout the day.
The restaurant founder, Mama Ayesha Abraham, stands at the center of the composition between Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 2009
Creator: Karla Rodas
Creator: Karla Rodas
GPS coordinates: 38.92350,-77.04690
Latest update: November 10, 2025 20:36
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