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Bowling Signs (page 6)

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Blue Springs Bowl
Blue Springs, MO		 Star Lanes
Carthage, MO
The Blue Springs Bowl signs are probably from the 1950s. The red sign was gone by 2012 but the pole sign is still there. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Star Lanes is housed in the former Crane Theatre. The theatre was built in 1926 and remodeled in 1955. It was renamed the Fox Theatre at that time and this sign was installed. It closed in 1960 and was turned into a bowling alley. The sign was adapted then for Star Lanes. For more, see this website. [map]

Sterling Lanes
Independence, MO		 Diamond Bowl
Independence, MO		 Crest Bowl
Florissant, MO
The Sterling Lanes opened in 1959. This sign is probably from then. [map]

The Diamond Bowl opened in 1947 and moved to this location in 1972. The building was completely renovated and this sign was installed in 2007. The diamond-shaped piece on top of the sign revolves. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Crest Bowl opened in the late 1950s. This sign might be from the 1960s. [map]

Sikeston
Bowling Center
Sikeston, MO		 Concord Bowl
St. Louis, MO
The Sikeston Bowling Center was built as the Imperial Bowling Lanes. The original location was downtown. It had moved to its current location by 1965. I don't know when the name was changed. This sign is probably from the 1960s. [map]

The Concord Bowl was built in 1959 and this sign is probably from then. [map]

Olympia Lanes
St. Joseph, MO

2010:
2025:
The Olympia Lanes sign was probably from the 1950s. In 2016, the sign was adapted for Natural Grocers. The bowling pin was replaced with an apple. The original panel and the pin are now displayed inside River Bluff Brewing. For more, see this website. [map]

Crestwood Bowl
St. Louis, MO
2010 and 2012: 2024:
The Crestwood Bowl opened in 1957 and this sign is from then. The sign originally had an arrow and a message board. In 2009, the neon was removed and the sign was lit with a spotlight. In 2012, the sign was restored and relit. For more, see this website. [map]

Cassville Bowl
Cassville, MO
The Cassville Bowl was built in 1961 and is still operating. The pole sign is probably from then the signs on the building might have been added later. [map]

More Missouri:
Tropicana Lanes (Richmond Heights)

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