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| Illinois Signs (page 13) |
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| Masonic Temple Peru, IL |
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| The glass globes on this Masonic Temple sign are in great shape. [map] |
| Lowry Farm Pittsfield, IL |
Green Acres Motel Pittsfield, IL |
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Lowry Farm was owned by Mariam and Ed Lowry who operated a horse and pony farm at this site. The sign might be from the 1950s or 1960s. The neon horse's legs were apparently animated. The sign was repainted and the neon restored around 2021. [map]
The Green Acres Motel was built in 1956. This sign must have been installed then. The current sign shown above is probably from the 1960s. The star on top was apparently inspired by the Holiday Inn sign which was developed in 1952. The sign was repainted around 2012. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Cardinal Inn Cafe Pittsfield, IL |
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| The Cardinal Inn Cafe was established in 1931. These signs are probably from the 1950s or 1960s. The pole sign was refurbished sometime between 1998 and 2004. The Cafe's smaller sign is installed above the restaurant's entrance. The cafe moved in 1997 and then again in 2014 to its current location. Both times, the signs were moved to the new locations. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. [map] |
| International Order of Oddfellows Lodge Polo, IL |
American Legion Post Polo, IL |
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The International Order of Oddfellows Lodge was built from 1901-1902. This backlit glass sign might be from the 1920s or 1930s. [map]
This American Legion Post sign is now displayed from inside the front window. It is probably from the 1950s. [map] |
| Schlitz Pontiac, IL |
Pontiac Pontiac, IL |
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The Schlitz sign is installed at Sheila's Nut House restaurant. The building previously housed Scotty's Place bar and probably some other bars before that. The sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]
This Pontiac sign is displayed inside the Pontiac-Oakland Auto Museum. It might be from the 1950s. |
| Hotel Elkton Quincy, IL |
Durst's Dairy Quincy, IL |
Roy Bennett Furniture Quincy, IL |
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The Hotel Elkton was built in 1924 for the Elks Club. In 1949, the upper floors were converted into a hotel and the building was renamed the Hotel Elkton. This sign was probably built in 1959 which is when the Patio Restaurant opened. The hotel was converted into apartments in 2010. The restaurant closed in 2019 but has reopened. For more, see this website. [map]
The Durst Brothers Sunshine Dairy was established in 1913. At some point, the business moved to this location. In 1967, Prairie Farms Dairy bought the building but these stainless steel letters remain. [map] Roy Bennett Furniture has been around since 1914. The store moved to its current location in 1930. There was originally a tall blade sign. This projecting sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. The store closed in 2024 and it is not known if the sign will be removed. The building may be converted into apartments. [map] |
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More Quincy:
Bel Aire Motel [gone] Illinois Soldiers & Sailors Home Maid-Rite Pepsi |
| Rantoul Motel [gone] Rantoul, IL |
Litchfield Hardware [gone] Rantoul, IL |
Furniture World Rantoul, IL |
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The Rantoul Motel sign was probably from the 1950s. The motel and the sign were gone by 2022.
Litchfield Hardware opened in 1955 and this sign appears to be from then. The store closed in 1996. It housed Craft Woodworking after that. The sign was removed in 2019 and is now in a private collection. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Furniture World opened in 1959 and this sign was probably installed then. [map] |
| Masonic Temple Rochelle, IL |
Beacon Restaurant [gone] Rochelle, IL |
Quinn's Jewelry Rochelle, IL |
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This Masonic Temple sign featured backlit glass globes with painted symbols. [map]
The Beacon Restaurant featured this lighthouse-shaped sign. The neon was removed at some point. By 2010, the building housed the New China Buffet restaurant. The sign was replaced with a plastic box sign. Quinn's Jewelry opened in 1963 in the former Townsend Jewelers space. This sign may be from then. [map] |
| Sawicki Motors [gone] Rochelle, IL |
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| Sawicki Motors featured vintage Chevrolet OK Used Car signs. These photos are from 2008. By 2015, these signs were gone and there was a new showroom. |
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