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| Colorado Signs (page 1) |
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| Weiss Cleaners Alamosa, CO |
Campus Cafe Alamosa, CO |
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The Weiss Cleaners sign was probably built in the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]
The Campus Cafe restaurant was built in 1946. The Campus Cafe has only been open since the 1970s. The signs are probably from a previous business. [map] |
| Dutch Mill Cafe Antonito, CO |
First National Bank Arvada, CO |
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The Dutch Mill Cafe sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]
The First National Bank sign is installed on the roof. It appears that it revolved originally. Only one side of the sign has neon. There is now a Community Bank of Colorado in the building but this sign remains. There is a much larger First National Bank sign in St. Paul, MN. [map] |
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More Arvada:
Triangle Liquors [gone] |
| Ranger Motel Aurora, CO |
Biltmore Motel Aurora, CO |
Top Star Motel Aurora, CO |
Carriage Motor Inn Aurora, CO |
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The Ranger Motel was built in 1947. There was a different sign here originally. This sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map]
The Biltmore Motel was built in 1956. There was a different sign here originally. This sign was probably built in the 1960s. This photo is from 2012. The ball on top of the sign has been gone since 2020. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] The Top Star Motel was built in 1957. This sign is probably from then. I assume the star revolved at one time. [map] The Carriage Motor Inn sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. [map] |
| Wolf's Motor Inn Aurora, CO |
Stanley Aviation Aurora, CO |
Riviera Motel Aurora, CO |
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The Wolf's Motor Inn was built in 1962. This sign is probably from then. For more, see this website. [map]
The Stanley Aviation factory building was constructed in 1954. I believe this sign is from then. Eaton Corporation acquired the company in 2005 and this location closed in 2007. The property was developed as the Stanley Marketplace and this sign was installed on the renovated building in 2017. The neon was replaced with LED tubing. For more, see this website. [map] The Riviera Motel was designed by Richard Crowther and built in 1955. The sign was built by EPCO in 1960. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Brandin' Iron Motor Lodge Aurora, CO |
Timberline Motel Aurora, CO |
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The Brandin' Iron Motor Lodge was built in 1951 and this sign was installed then. By 1980, the sign was still there but poorly painted with a silver background and a crudely painted yellow branding iron. The painted brands were missing, and the neon was gone. It was assumed that the sign had been removed by 2007 and replaced with a plastic box sign for the Brandin' Iron Motel. When a new owner took over the property in December 2019, it was discovered that the original sign was encased behind the plastic panels. The motel has been converted into the Brandin' Iron Apartments. The sign was restored with that change in text. The original paint with wood grain and brands was artfully recreated by Odd World Signs. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
I believe the Timberline Motel was originally the Pines Motel. The green sign shown on the left above were probably from then, possibly the 1930s or 1940s. They have been repainted and the neon removed. These photos are from 2012. By 2015, the signs had been repainted again. The drop shadows on the sign on the left are gone now. The sign shown on the right above is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. In 2021, it was hit by a car and destroyed. [map] |
| Friend Furniture Aurora, CO |
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| The Friend Furniture store was established in 1939. In 1951, the storefront was remodeled and this sign was designed by Richard Crowther. These letters were later moved to Ralph Friend's office. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Aurora:
Cactus Motel [vintage; in storage at Aurora History Museum] Manor House Motel [vintage; gone] Pines Motel [vintage; gone] Bailey:
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| Rustic Resort Bellvue, CO |
Mr. Steak Boulder, CO |
Silver Saddle Motel Boulder, CO |
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The Rustic Resort is long gone but this sign remains. It was probably built in the 1950s. [map]
This Mr. Steak sign is installed inside the World Famous Dark Horse bar. The Mr. Steak restaurant chain was founded in 1962 in Colorado Springs, CO. Approximately 278 locations were built nationwide. The last location closed in 2009. These signs were installed on the side of the buildings. I don't know of any other signs that have survived. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Silver Saddle Motel was built around 1948. This sign appears to be from the 1950s. The property is being developed as residential units. The sign and office will remain. [map] |
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More Boulder:
Holiday Drive-in Ideal Broadway Shops |
| Jordinelli's Sports Bar Brighton, CO |
Kozy Kort Motel Brush, CO |
Hi-Lo Motel Burlington, CO |
Longhorn Motel & Restaurant Byers, CO |
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Jordinelli's Sports Bar opened in 1934. This sign is probably from sometime later. [map]
The Kozy Kort Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. The was another smaller sign there in the 1940s. The current sign was originally painted green. For more, see this website. [map] The Hi-Lo Motel sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] The Longhorn Motel & Restaurant was built in 1963. This sign may be from then. There are actually two signs which are joined together. By 2019, the word "Restaurant" and the coffee cup had been removed from the sign. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Pioneer Motel Canon City, CO |
Skyline Court Canon City, CO |
Coors Canon City, CO |
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I believe the Pioneer Motel sign is from the 1950s. [map]
The Skyline Court is now the Skyline Motel but this sign remains. It is probably from the 1950s. [map] This Coors sign is installed at the Owl Cigar Store. The store opened in 1903. I believe it has also been a bar and grill since then. Although the business no longer sells cigars, the name is still used. This sign was restored in 2018 with funding from Coors. The sign might be from the 1930s. Note the neon arrows at the bottom of the sign. [map] |
| Palace Drugs Canon City, CO |
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| Palace Drugs was established in 1880. The store moved to its current location in 1907. This sign was here by 1960 and is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Travel Inn Motel Canon City, CO |
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The Travel Inn Motel sign was built for the El Camino Motel. It was installed by 1959. The motel was renamed and the sign repainted sometime after 1991. For more, see this website. [map] |
| sign collection Canon City, CO |
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| This private sign collection was installed sometime after 2007. The Red Ram sign in the bottom row came from the Red Ram Motel in Fort Scott, KS. [map] |
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More Canon City:
Holiday Motel (now Lubbock, TX) Welcome sign
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