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| Welcome Arch Signs (page 3) |
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| Welcome Arch Brigham City, UT |
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| This Welcome Arch was built by YESCO in 1928. The arch spanning the street is 66 feet wide while the sign panels are 33 feet wide. It was the largest sign in Utah at the time. The "Welcome to" letters were originally made of backlit opal glass and "Brigham" was lit with bulbs. The wording was slightly different with "Game Bird Sanctuary" instead of "Wild Bird Refuge". The other letters were lit with neon. A replica of the sign was installed in 1984. The same colors and wording were used. [map] |
| Welcome Arch Ogden, UT |
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| This Welcome Arch, usually referred to as the "Ogden River Bridge Sign," was built in 1936 by YESCO. The sign has always been lit with white neon. The wording on the sign has changed a little over the years. Originally, it read "It Pays to Live in - Ogden - America's Fastest Growing City." On the other side, it read "We Welcome You to - Ogden - Pioneer Days Week, July 24." In 1939, the text on the right read "Utah's Fastest Growing City." In the 1950s, that text became "Home of Weber College" and, later, "Home of Weber State College." In 1992, the sign was moved 30 feet to the north and the text was changed to "Home of Weber State University." For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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Welcome sign (Goldendale) Welcome Arch (Long Beach) Welcome sign (Ritzville) Wisconsin:
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Canada:
BOOK: Arch Rivals, 90 Years of Welcome Arches in Small-Town America, Bernard C. Winn, 1993, Incline Press. |
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Welcome Arch Signs page 1 |
Welcome Arch Signs page 2 |
Main SCA Article Companion Page |
Main Signs Page |
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