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51 Restrooms In Cleveland That Were Worth A Photo
Somebody once said that to understand society at a given point in time, look at their restrooms.
That somebody was me. I don’t know if it is true because I just made that up, but it can certainly feel like the decor and functionality of restrooms, both public and private, say a lot about us and the times we are living in – even if the restroom itself is stuck in time. Do you prefer them looking sterile and harsh? Cozy and kitschy? Luxurious to a fault? Basic and no-frills? High-tech? Perhaps you prefer them done with decor that makes no sense, executed with reckless abandon for any and all design rules as though a monkey on amphetamines went through a curbside dumpster and thought, “yes, this will be perfect!”
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glorytherainwing 5 years ago
the tampon machine looks like the fnaf: sl computer eggs-nosca...e53a01.jpg 
Arabella Proffer (Submission author) 5 years ago
haha, it's a postage machine in the men's.
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Kathy Smith 5 years ago (edited)
Wasted a bunch of good comic books there. Looks cool, though.
For five years, I've been documenting the restrooms around Cleveland that I happened to find myself in. It started as a joke on Instagram, and just kept going. I can’t quite articulate what the criteria were, but my gut always told me when it was something worth a photo. These are interiors that rarely get documented unless they are designed as “selfie bait”. Sure, some restrooms clearly had a big budget, but it is always interesting to see what can be done with a meager budget. Documenting is important because you never know what will be gone tomorrow.
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Jette Wang Wahnon 5 years ago
Not a bunch of women..ONE woman,The Gipson girl (or,the It Girl) multiplied.
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In the short number of years since I started this project as a fun hashtag #restroomsofcleveland, several of these restrooms have been redone or have disappeared completely. The gentrification of cities has erased character and replaced it with subway tiles and Edison bulbs; the rustbelt has been slowly following the “AirSpace” aesthetic much to my disappointment.
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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
Doesn't look too sanitary and that's assuming there's a pipe below the toilet.
Sara Lopez 5 years ago
I wonder how many people have fallen when they use the bathroom while drunk
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John Montgomery 5 years ago
What do they when someone actually needs a shower? Does the woman come out, or do you just have company?
glorytherainwing 5 years ago (edited)
*takes out flare gun* i'm 'bout to end this man's whole career..
Bars, theaters, warehouses, grocery stores, private clubs, pinball arcades, museums, schools, churches, furniture stores, and coffee shops are just some of the places you will find in the photo book I compiled – simply titled “The Restrooms of Cleveland.” It is a testament to the fact I hydrate often and have a weak bladder with little regard for location. I wish I had time to tell you my own stories within these facilities; exposed electrical wire, celebrity sightings, girl fights, dance parties, vomit, perfect selfie lighting, and unpaid counseling sessions. There was the time I found myself on my knees under a bride’s dress to fix a mishap, the time I tried desperately to keep the makeshift door closed with one foot while in the dressing room reserved for strippers, and the time a raccoon visited me while minding my own damn business! I’ve seen it all in Cleveland, Ohio, man.
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Matt B 5 years ago
LOL why the thumbs down? The bathroom is filthy! Just take a look at the floor.
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Gina Booths 5 years ago
It's so weird to see a neon light of the Chinese character 'porridge' in a bathroom, and the character is not even positioned correctly..
Jette Wang Wahnon 5 years ago
Well,Inspector Clouseau has a Chinese butler trying to kill him...arduous work so will need lots of porridge
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Ellen Turner 5 years ago
looks like someone's house. If it had clover's It would be my Aunt's.
Matt B 5 years ago
Is she from the UK? It was a trend at one point in the UK to match the bedding to the wallpaper. I am not sure if this still a trend?
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Jacey Lynn 5 years ago
I love this one! I would stay in there for a while...reading everything that’s on the walls
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Bob Beltcher 5 years ago
But what if someone is blind. The only way they would know is to feel up each bust.
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Ashley Nell 5 years ago
I would be scared to even approach the sink, let alone touch it to wash my hands.
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BusLady 5 years ago
So you can carry on a conversation while your friend does their business.
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Annemarie Mattheyse 5 years ago
I love the black-and-white/teal combination. It's very calming, somehow.
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Sean Watterson 5 years ago
It’s from The Happy Dog - a hot dog bar / restaurant / live music venue
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Arabella Proffer (Submission author) 5 years ago
Thanks, it's mine and I love it.
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Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 5 years ago
Kind of obviously a dressing room for actors to get ready for theatre shows.... not a bathroom. I'm
Rabite 5 years ago
This looks like the other side of an interrogation room but with the mirror on the wrong side.
Arabella Proffer (Submission author) 5 years ago
it is a public restroom at an arts complex.
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Jacey Lynn 5 years ago
That’s what I thought too! And I love ur name too! 😊
Load More Replies... Bob Beltcher 5 years ago
This looks a lot like work. We still have wood panneling in every room. Two years ago they replaced the carpet and used the exact same patern thats been there since the 80s.
Ashley Nell 5 years ago
I like this but it would be better with no tile on the walls, just leave the wood.
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Vex Boxx 5 years ago
I guarantee that's what prompted the posting of that sign.
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Ashley Nell 5 years ago
People would have to be tall. I wouldn't even be as tall as the random bar. I'm "5"2
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Mommyofboth 5 years ago
Good lort, you could get crabs from the sink. I'd hate to think about what you could catch from the toilet. That is just gross.
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John Montgomery 5 years ago
Who knew you could have something like an outhouse or portapotty indoors.
Helen Douglas 5 years ago
Uh? oh! mmmmmm uh (gulp!) - ummm, don't really want ...... aaaaaghhhh! trapped nightmare!!!!! whoah wake up!, wake UP! Ahhhhh HELP HELP ME don't don't go in !!!!!! no NO DON'T GO IN !!!!!!! What's - what's oh no that DOOR!! no no can't ........THAT DOOR !!!! Ohhhhhh sweet jee......... whispers sssss sshhhh behind OH the Shadows! Noooo (moan) oh gotta gotta out out out out NOW!
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Mark 5 years ago
Imagine how many people might have not and then used the light switch ;)
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M O'Connell 5 years ago
Pressed. It's printed fake-wood paneling, probably made of masonite.
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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
Okay, it's kinda weird that someone would spend five years photographing restrooms. What's really weird is that people, including me, would check every damn one of them out. And enjoy it.
Arabella Proffer (Post author) 5 years ago
It was a passive hobby (more like 6 years now that I think about it), and when it was suggested I do a book I thought it was the dumbest idea that would be a waste of time. It has now sold out 3 printings across the world. I'm as amazed as anyone. I guess people really have a fascination with bathrooms?
Load More Replies... What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
Some of these are seriously creepy... I really enjoyed the article!
UnicornHuman 5 years ago
i've seen a bathroom once with a wallpaper of a photograph of a naked woman getting fingered by some men at a club ... and it was at a family restraurant in paris
Klaudiia Sherbatzky 5 years ago
Some of these are actually very nice :-/ I am confused.. but some of these NAH
Matthew Ulrich 5 years ago
Maybe I missed something here .....it would have been nice to know where they were photographed? Did Beachland ever get in there?
Arabella Proffer (Post author) 5 years ago
The Bored Panda editors took the descriptions out for some reason, but it's all in the book. Beachland is there of course.
Load More Replies... Erin Baker 5 years ago
I was only able to identify 3 of these bathrooms, but I know I recognize a few others. I wish they said the locations!!
Dwayne Dixon 5 years ago
Wow, so I won't ever be using a washroom in Cleveland, just disgusting.
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
Okay, it's kinda weird that someone would spend five years photographing restrooms. What's really weird is that people, including me, would check every damn one of them out. And enjoy it.
Arabella Proffer (Post author) 5 years ago
It was a passive hobby (more like 6 years now that I think about it), and when it was suggested I do a book I thought it was the dumbest idea that would be a waste of time. It has now sold out 3 printings across the world. I'm as amazed as anyone. I guess people really have a fascination with bathrooms?
Load More Replies... What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
Some of these are seriously creepy... I really enjoyed the article!
UnicornHuman 5 years ago
i've seen a bathroom once with a wallpaper of a photograph of a naked woman getting fingered by some men at a club ... and it was at a family restraurant in paris
Klaudiia Sherbatzky 5 years ago
Some of these are actually very nice :-/ I am confused.. but some of these NAH
Matthew Ulrich 5 years ago
Maybe I missed something here .....it would have been nice to know where they were photographed? Did Beachland ever get in there?
Arabella Proffer (Post author) 5 years ago
The Bored Panda editors took the descriptions out for some reason, but it's all in the book. Beachland is there of course.
Load More Replies... Erin Baker 5 years ago
I was only able to identify 3 of these bathrooms, but I know I recognize a few others. I wish they said the locations!!
Dwayne Dixon 5 years ago
Wow, so I won't ever be using a washroom in Cleveland, just disgusting.
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