New Orleans jazz landmarks on Rampart Street scrawled with graffiti
Local jazz buffs and preservationists have spent years seeking ways to protect and redevelop a collection of vacant and unimpressive-looking buildings in the 400 block of South Rampart Street that played important roles in the early history of jazz in New Orleans. Now they have a new problem to contend with: giant graffiti that appeared on two of the buildings. Read More
Graffiti-fighting paste helps keep historic buildings clean
In the same Central Business District block where a young Louis Armstrong hung out and learned his musical trade a century ago, trumpeter Kenneth Terry and other Treme Brass Band members startled passers-by Thursday morning as they offered local standards and Terry's version of one of Armstrong's signature songs, "What a Wonderful World." Read More
Eradicating Graffiti for
NEW ORLEANS!
Eradicating Graffiti for
SUPER BOWL XLVII!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover
for the SUPER BOWL!
Eradicating Graffiti for
MARDI GRAS!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover for MARDI GRAS.
Eradicating Graffiti for
CITY PARK!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover for CITY PARK.
Eradicating Graffiti for
AUDUBON ZOO!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover
for the AUDUBON ZOO.
Eradicating Graffiti for the
GARDEN DISTRICT!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover
for the GARDEN DISTRICT.
Eradicating Graffiti for the
AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS!
Operation Clean Sweep is the Official Graffiti Remover for the
AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS.
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Operation Clean Sweep receives award from Superintendent Serpas, chief of the New Orleans Police Department for Outstanding Service!

OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP WAS INSTUMENTAL IN HAVING THE RAILROAD BRIDGE, OVER THE I-10 HYWAY, ENTERING NEW ORLEANS, PAINTED FOR SUPER BOWL.
OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP IS WRITTEN UP IN PRESERVATION RESOURCE MAGAZINE FOR ELIMINATING GRAFFITI ON THE OLDEST JAZZ BUILDING IN THE COUNTRY, AND PRESERVING THE BUILDING.



Operation Clean Sweep works with the community to assist with graffiti prevention, through deterrent programs and strict legal enforcement to eliminate future vandalism.
We work with the community to increase awareness of anti-graffiti programs and services available. New Orleans, Metro Residents and Business Owners can benefit by anti-graffiti education programs.