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St. Paul Signs

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South City Motors
South St. Paul, MN		 O'Gara's Bar & Grill [gone]
St. Paul, MN
The South City Motors opened as Schmidt Motors in 1947. This sign is from then. In 1960, the business became South City Motors. [map]

O'Gara's Bar & Grill opened in 1941 as a tavern. Food was added later. The sign at the far right was built in 1941. It may have been a double-sided hanging sign originally. That sign was restored in 2004. The sign at the very far left was modern. The signs above the windows and near the roof might have been modern replacements. The lettering was changed from "Jim's" to "Tim's". The bar closed in 2018 and the building was demolished. I believe the signs were auctioned off. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.

Romolo's Pizza [gone]
St. Paul, MN		 Dari-Ette
Drive-in [gone]
St. Paul, MN		 Westside Hair Care
St. Paul, MN
Romolo's Pizza opened in the late 1960s. The place closed in 2015. By 2016, the gondolier was missing from the top of the sign. By 2017, the sign was gone. For more, see this website.

The Dari-Ette Drive-in started out as an ice cream stand in 1951. This sign was most likely from then. The business closed in 2020 and it was put up for sale. The building now houses Boga Ice Cream and Burger. This sign was reworked with plastic panels. For more, see this website.

I believe the Westside Hair Care sign is from the 1990s. [map]

Ted's Bar
St. Paul, MN		 Tin Cup Restaurant and Bar
St. Paul, MN
The Ted's Bar sign might be from the 1940s or 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

The Tin Cup Restaurant and Bar opened in the 1950s. This sign is probably from then. [map]

Park Liquors
St. Paul, MN		 Snelling Ave.
Fine Wines & Liquors
St. Paul, MN		 St. Clair Broiler [gone]
St. Paul, MN
The Park Liquors sign is probably from the 1950s. The sign had some neon originally. The clock was probably featured more prominently. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Snelling Ave. Fine Wines & Liquors sign appears to be from the 1950s. The bulls-eye probably had pulsating neon at one time. For more, see this website. [map]

The St. Clair Broiler opened here in 1956 and this sign was probably from then. The sign was lit at night and the flames were animated. The business closed in 2017 and the sign was removed and sold. One of the text panels was sold to American Pickers. The other text panel and flames panel are in storage. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

West Seventh Pharmacy
St. Paul, MN		 C.S.P.S. Hall
St. Paul, MN
The West Seventh Pharmacy sign appears to be from the 1950s. [map]

The C.S.P.S. Hall was built in 1887. This sign is probably from the 1940s or 1950s. C.S.P.S. stands for Czech-Slovak Protective Society. [map]

More St. Paul:
Ace Bar
Alary's Bar
Arcade Bar [map]
Bonfe's Auto Collision Center
former Commodore Hotel
East Side Liquor
First National Bank
Michael's Pizza
Sharrett's Liquor [map]
St. Paul Tourist Cabins: 1, 2
Whitaker Buick: 1, 2 [gone]
Wong Cafe [vintage; gone]

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