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Tucson Signs (page 2)

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Arizona Motel
Tucson, AZ		 Gateway Saguaro
Tucson, AZ
The Arizona Motel opened in 1930. The sign was built in 1939 and originally read Arizona Tourist Court. It was not lit at night when I was there in 2012. For more, see this website. [map]

The Gateway Saguaro was created and installed in 2010. It was designed by local artist, Dirk Arnold. The sign is 30 feet tall and reads "Tucson" on one side and "Miracle Mile" on the other. The city spent about $70,000 for the sign. [map]

Alamo Apartments
Tucson, AZ		 KY Market
Tucson, AZ
2008: 2017: 2012: 2017:
The Alamo Apartments were built in 1937. This sign is probably from the 1950s. It was repainted by 2010. [map]

The KY Market was designed by Terry Atkinson and built in 1950. In 2014, the building and sign were adapted for BRINK Media. [map]

Rincon Market [gone]
Tucson, AZ
The Rincon Market was established in 1926. This letter sign is from around 1966. The clock sign was installed around 2015. In 2021, the letters were removed and are now at the Ignite Sign Art Museum.

Indian Village Trading Post
Tucson, AZ		 Budweiser [gone]
Tucson, AZ
The "Hoop Dancer" sign was built in 1958 and was originally installed at the Indian Village Trading Post in Tucson. The sign was built by the Electrical Products Corp. and it originally revolved. It is now displayed in front of the Ranch House Lodge Apartments. For more, see this website.

This Budweiser sign was on top of the pole sign for the Home Plate Sports Pub. It might have been from the 1950s or 1960s. In 2023, when the sign panel was adapted for the Dugout Sports Bar & Grill, the Budweiser sign was removed.

Tropicana Motor Hotel
Tucson, AZ
The Tropicana Motor Hotel sign was built in 1960. The motel was demolished in 2004 and the sign was nearly scrapped. The sign was restored in 2011 and is part of the Neon Art Walk on Drachman St. This collection of restored signs also includes the Magic Carpet Golf, Arizonan Motel, and Medina's Sporting Goods signs described below. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Magic Carpet Golf
Tucson, AZ
The Magic Carpet Golf sign originally stood at a mini golf course. The sign was designed by Lee Koplin and built in 1971. The sign originally had chasing and flashing bulbs. It was later updated with neon. The genie was inspired by the Joyva Candy logo. Magic Carpet Golf closed in 2008 and the sign was put in storage. It was restored in 2012 and is part of the Neon Art Walk. [map]

Arizonan Motel
Tucson, AZ
The first photo above of the Arizonan Motel is from 2004. The sign was removed in 2010. In 2012, it was restored and installed at the Neon Art Walk. The sign originally advertised for the Canyon State Motor Lodge when it was built in 1951. The sign was reworked in the 1970s when the name was changed to the Arizonan Motel. During the sign's restoration, both identities were recreated on opposite faces of the sign. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Medina's Sporting Goods
Tucson, AZ
The Medina's Sporting Goods sign was built in 1956 and installed on the store's roof. The building was demolished in 2009 and the sign was saved. It was restored in 2011 and is part of the Neon Art Walk. For more, see this website. [map]

Mario's Pizza
Tucson, AZ
Mario's Pizza opened in 1958 as Marco's Pizza. This sign was installed then. Around 1979, the name was changed to Mario's and the single letter on the sign was changed. The neon had been missing for many years until 2018 when the sign was completely restored. The panels are outlined with chasing bulbs. For more, see this website. [map]

Sparkle Cleaners
Tucson, AZ
2012: 2017:
The Sparkle Cleaners building and sign are from 1955 when this business was known as the Wash Well Drive-in Cleaners. Sparkle Cleaners moved here in 1967. In 2013, the sign was restored and relit. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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