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Fresno Signs (page 3)

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Komoto's Department Store
Fresno, CA		 Cobb's Hardware
Fresno, CA
The Komoto's Department Store opened in 1908. These signs are probably from the 1950s. The blade sign was repainted around 2020, just before these photos were taken. The Asia Hotel was located on the second floor. That sign was also repainted at the same time. [map]

The Cobb's Hardware sign has been there since at least 1959. It was restored around 2019. For more, see this website. [map]

Del-Mar Motel [gone]
Fresno, CA		 Annie's Hollywood Inn [gone]
Fresno, CA
The Del-Mar Motel sign was probably from the 1950s or earlier. These photos are from 2013. The sign was removed around 2016. For more, see this website.

Annie's Hollywood Inn was a bar not a motel. The sign was built in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The Hollywood Inn had been closed for many years. However, this sign was still there when this photo was taken in 2013. In 2014, the building was demolished. The sign was put up for sale on eBay. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

La Vogue Beauty Shop
Fresno, CA
The La Vogue Beauty Shop opened in 1924 and is still operating. This sign appears to be from then or shortly after that. It must have been a double-sided hanging sign originally. The hoops on top of the sign are an indication of that as well. The tin border around the sign is typical of signs from the 1920s or 1930s. The perforations for the backlit "Beauty Shop" letters also indicate the sign is from that era. The letters were either flat or raised opal glass. For more, see this website. [map]

Econo
Inn [gone]
Fresno, CA		 Dale Bros. Coffee
Fresno, CA
This Econo Inn arrow sign was about 15 feet tall. It was probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The neon was sequentially animated. It was removed around 2021. For more, see this website.

The coffee can shaped Dale Bros. Coffee sign was built in 1937 and originally revolved. This rooftop sign was lit with green and white neon. The company's logo featuring a hooded monk is still visible. The sign is a registered local landmark. The building previously housed the company's roasting plant. In 2023, it was announced that the sign was going to be removed. It will either be restored and reinstalled or moved somewhere else. [map]

Astro Motel [gone]
Fresno, CA		 Sunlite Market
Fresno, CA
The Astro Motel sign appeared to be from the 1950s or 1960s. The neon rings at the top of the sign were sequentially animated. In 2015, the sign was destroyed when the motel was demolished for a high speed rail line. For more, see this website.

The Sunlite Market and sign are from the 1950s. The sign was repainted between these 2008 and 2013 photos above. By 2018, the sign had been painted over. [map]

Rainbow Ballroom
Fresno, CA
The Rainbow Ballroom building was constructed in 1918. It was originally used as an indoor swimming pool known as the Fresno Natatorium. In 1924, after a fire, the pool was filled in and turned into a dance floor. The Rainbow Ballroom featured big bands in the 1930s and 1940s. It is still operating as a music venue. These may be replicas or refurbished vintage signs. For more, see this website. [map]

Midway Liquors [gone]
Fresno, CA		 Sequoia Motel
Fresno, CA
The Midway Liquors sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. Around 2023, the neon was removed and the sign now has backlit plastic letters. For more, see this website. [map]

The Sequoia Motel was probably built in the 1950s or 1960s. The sign on the roof was originally painted red and there was a number 5 where the tree now is. For more, see this photo. [map]

San Francisco Floral [gone]
Fresno, CA
San Francisco Floral was founded in Fresno in 1913. This downtown location opened later. This photo is from 2008. By 2013, the business had moved and this sign was gone.

Security Bank
Fresno, CA
The Security Bank building was built in 1925 for the Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank. The neon sign was built by the Fresno Neon Sign Company. It appears to be from the 1950s. There was a least one other identical sign, possibly three others, on the other side(s) of the building. [map]

Town House Motor Hotel
Fresno, CA
2008: 2013: 2019:
The Town House Motor Hotel had been here since at least the 1950s. The sign appears to be from then. By 2013, the sign had been repainted. By 2019, the sign was part of the sign collection at CNI Signmakers.

College Pharmacy
Fresno, CA

2013:
2019:
The College Pharmacy was established in 1937. When the store closed in 2005, the rooftop sign was adapted for Repeat Performance. By 2014, only the rectangular plastic panel was left on the roof and the freestanding letters on the awning. The letters are gone now, too. The mortar and pestle sign and the sign on the side of the building are now located at CNI Signmakers.

Halwood Automotive Service
Fresno, CA
2005: 2019:
Halwood Automotive Service sign featured the cute slogan "No Idle Boast". By 2011, this business was gone and sign was removed. The sign is now at CNI Signmakers. [2005 photo Daniel F.]

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