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| Illinois Signs (page 5) |
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| American Legion Fairfield, IL |
Elks Lodge Fairfield, IL |
Red & White Fairfield, IL |
Kincaid's Fairfield, IL |
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The American Legion sign is probably from the 1950s. [map]
This Elks Lodge sign is probably from the 1950s. [map] This Red & White grocery store chain was established around 1925. This store has been closed since 2008 but this sign remains. It is probably from the 1960s. [map] Kincaid's, a hardware and home improvement store, was founded in 1918. It became part of the Do It Best chain in 2005. This sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. [map] |
| Nite Spot Cafe Fairmont City, IL |
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| The Nite Spot Cafe opened in 1933 in a smaller building. This sign is from the 1960s. The building has been vacant since 1984. [map] |
| former Bert's Chuck Wagon Fairview Heights, IL |
Trailway Motel Fairview Heights, IL |
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This Bert's Chuck Wagon was part of a chain with about 15 locations in Southern Illinois. The first location from 1963 in Collinsville had a similar sign. This Fairview Heights location was built in 1971 and never used the name "Bert's" for its business or sign. This sign originally had neon in addition to the chasing bulb wheels. The business is now known as The Chuck Wagon Mexican Food. [map]
The Trailway Motel was here by 1962 and the sign was presumably built at the same time. The arrow was originally painted blue and read "Restaurant." The backlit plastic "Motel" letters more than likely originally were neon. The star which now has LED tubes must have neon as well. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Fairview Heights:
French Village Motel [gone] |
| Art's Motel [gone] Farmersville, IL |
Odd Fellows Temple Flora, IL |
Masonic Lodge Flora, IL |
American Legion Flora, IL |
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This Art's Motel sign was completely rusted in 2006. The viewable, south side of the sign was repainted in 2007 by the Route 66 Association of Illinois. In 2018, the sign was removed. One of the panels is now on display inside Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill in Springfield, IL. It was saved by a collector. For more, see this website.
This Odd Fellows Temple sign is used by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It was probably built in the 1940s or 1950s. [map] This small Masonic Lodge sign looks like it might have been cut from the top of a larger sign. [map] This American Legion sign was most likely double-sided and projected out from the building. [map] |
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More Flora:
Flora Motel |
| Oak Leaf Lounge [gone] Forest Park, IL |
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| The Oak Leaf Lounge building originally housed the Oak Leaf Laundry and Cleaners and this sign was built for that business. The text for "Launderers" and "Cleaners" was removed in the 1950s when the place reopened as the Oak Leaf Lounge. In 2022, the building was demolished and the Park District of Forest Park kept the sign. There are plans to display the sign inside the new building on the site when it is built. |
| Ferrara Pan Candy Co. Forest Park, IL |
Pines Lobster & Steak House [gone] Forest Park, IL |
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The Ferrara Pan Candy Co. was founded in 1908. It is still in business as the Ferrara Candy Company. This sign might be from the 1950s. [map]
The Pines Lobster & Steak House sign appeared to be from the 1950s. This photo is from 2012. The sign was still there in 2015 but gone by 2016. It is now in a private collection. For more, see this website. |
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Franklin Park:
Smithereen Exterminators [gone] Freeport:
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| V.F.W. Club Galena, IL |
Log Cabin Steakhouse Galena, IL |
Young's Appliances Glen Ellyn, IL |
Dutch Maid Cleaners [gone] Glenview, IL |
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This V.F.W. Club sign is probably from the 1950s. I believe the bar immediately below this sign is run or at least owned by the V.F.W. For more, see this website. [map]
This Log Cabin Steakhouse opened in 1935. The sign is probably from the 1950s. It appears to have been refurbished recently. Does anyone know if the sign was more log-like originally? For more, see this website. [map] Young's Appliances opened in 1931 as Young's Home Utilities. This sign was built in 1966 when the business changed its name to Young's Appliances. The "GE Frigidaire" part of the sign revolved until the early 1980s. This photo is from 2012. In 2014, this sign was removed and a new one installed. The Young's logo colors were changed to blue and the Frigidaire text was replaced with Whirlpool and KitchenAid. The marquee was replaced with a backlit LED message board. The top half of the sign is rotating again. [map] The Dutch Maid Cleaners looked like it was built in the 1950s. This plastic sign was probably installed then or in the 1960s. The store closed in 2018. By 2023, the sign and building were gone. |
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More Glenview:
Meier's Tavern [map] |
| Tri-Cities Labor Temple Granite City, IL |
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| The Tri-Cities Labor Temple was built in 1920. The sign is probably from the 1950s. In 2020, the building's current occupant, United Steel Workers Local 1899, had the sign's neon restored. [map] |
| It's Electric Neon Sign Park Granite City, IL |
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| The It's Electric Neon Sign Park features these three, recreated local signs. The signs were built by the Ace Sign Co. of Springfield, IL. The signs were installed in 2024. The original Hudson Jewelers sign was built around 1958. The store closed in 2017 but I believe this sign was already gone by then. The original Reese Drug sign was installed on a storefront in 1954. The store was destroyed in a fire in 1984. The Washington Theatre was demolished in 1993. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Granite City:
Bel-Air Drive-in [gone] |
| Moews Seed Company [gone] Granville, IL |
Dutch Pan Restaurant [gone] Greenup, IL |
Five Star Motel [gone] Greenup, IL |
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Moews Seed Company was established in 1927. The company started using this name in the 1950s. The sign was probably from then. It was located at the company's headquarters. The sign was gone by 2023.
The Dutch Pan Restaurant was boarded up and closed when this photo was taken in 2006. The sign's ghost letters indicate that this was original the Dutch Pantry. The building had been demolished and the sign was gone by 2007. The Five Star Motel sign was probably built in the 1950s. This photo is from 2006. By 2013, this motel had become the Greenup Inn and the sign was gone. |
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