This Al Nielsen Tire sign was built in 1951 by EPCO. The plastic box sign is obviously a later addition. One source says this was originally a Seiberling Tires dealer. So, this Big O sign might be covering up that text. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Luis' son opened Luis Jr.'s Mexican Food in 2004. This modern sign was modeled somewhat after the one at his father's restaurant. Luis Jr.'s was closed when this photo was taken in 2008. The sign was gone by 2011. For more, see this website.

The Saccani Distributing Co. was established in 1933. These porcelain enamel Burgermeister signs have been located on the beer distributor's building since at least the 1950s. [map]

Mercury Cleaners opened in 1947 and it is believed that this sign is from then. Before the sign was moved to the new location and relit in June, it was completely restored. The $55,476 bill which included the installation cost was paid in full by CADA, the Capitol Area Development Authority. The organization and the Pacific Neon Company worked closely together to ensure the authenticity of the restoration. It was impossible to determine the original color of the sign's curved canopy. There were layers of green and baby blue paint under the most recent red color. The decision was made to use navy blue paint which was commonly used in the late 1940s. For the past 10 or 15 years, a plastic covering protected the canopy's neon. That was done away with during the restoration.

The components and construction style of the bulb filled arrow and winged disk seem to indicate that they were part of the sign's original design. Since the sign was designed for a one-way street, the arrow only had bulbs on the side facing oncoming traffic. Moving the sign across the street meant the bulbs would be on the wrong side. Therefore, during the restoration, bulbs were added to the other side of the sign as well. The arrow was also painted a brighter yellow. All of the sign's panels, including the hand-painted "Drapery" box under the canopy, were retained. The neon colors are believed to be original. The letters are coral while the canopy is outlined with blue. The arrow features yellow chasing bulbs. Although there is no evidence to support it, there is the possibility that the red disk might have originally depicted a Mercury dime. For more, see this website. [map]

The Flame Club sign was built by EPCO in 1953. For more, see this website. [map]

The Round Corner Bar sign appears to be from the 1940s or 1950s. It was restored around 2005. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Hilltop Tavern sign was built around the late 1950s. It was restored around 2007. Before that, the plastic part of the sign had a textured background. For more, see this website. [map]