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| Illinois Signs (page 3) |
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| Colony Motel Brookfield, IL |
House of Doors Brookfield, IL |
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The Colony Motel was built in 1957 and this sign is probably from then. Around 2010, the lantern on top of the sign was removed. Around 2015, the text at the bottom of the sign was removed. For more, see this website. [map] The House of Doors opened in 1954 and this sign appeared to be from then. In 2015, a replica sign was created. The text was changed a bit with the words "Barcol" and "Overhead" removed. "Since 1954" and a phone number were added. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Brookfield:
Leo's Liquors [gone] Buckley:
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| Midwest Hardware & Paint Supply Burbank, IL (now Hinckley, IL) |
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| This Midwest Hardware & Paint Supply sign was probably from the 1950s. The store closed in 2011 and the sign was removed. It is now on display in a closed storefront in Hinckley, IL. [map] |
| Mattson's Steak House Burbank, IL |
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| The Mattson's Steak House was built as the Bonanza Steak House which operated from 1969-1984. This neon sign was installed by Mattson's in 1985. The lariat moved in two part animation while the horse's legs moved in three part animation. The restaurant closed in 2025 but this sign remains. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Ranch House Lodge Bureau, IL |
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| The Ranch House Lodge was built in 1948. This sign might be be from the 1950s or 1960s. The neon is now missing from the "LODGE" panel and the vegetation is taking over, nearly obscuring the tip of the arrow. In 2003, the restaurant burned down. In 2020, the buildings were completely destroyed by a fire. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Mott's Lounge Burlington, IL |
Rhodes Burford Furniture [gone] Cairo, IL |
Garden Inn Motel [gone] Cairo, IL |
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Mott's Lounge was established in 1924. This sign is probably from the 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]
Rhodes Burford Furniture had been closed for many years but this sign was still there when this photo was taken in 2010. This sign is probably from the 1940s. By late 2012, the sign and building were gone. The Garden Inn Motel sign was inspired by the Holiday Inn Great Sign. The sign was removed by 2019 and is now in a private collection. |
| Mack's Restaurant Cairo, IL |
Belvedere Motel Cairo, IL (now Poplar Bluff, MO) |
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Mack's Restaurant started out as a small barbecue stand in 1917. By the 1930s, the business had expanded to a sit-down restaurant. This sign is probably from the 1950s. The restaurant closed in 2014 after a fire but the sign remains. The neon is gone now. [map]
The Belvedere Motel was built in 1936. This sign is probably from the 1950s. By 2015, it had been removed. It is now displayed at the Carpet Gallery in Poplar Bluff, MO. For more, see this website. [map] |
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More Cairo:
Frigidaire & Maytag [gone] Rex Package Liquor [vintage; gone] Carlinville:
Carlyle:
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| Carmi Times [gone] Carmi, IL |
V.F.W. Casey, IL |
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The Carmi Times was established in 1950 and this sign was probably erected at the same time. This sign was gone by 2022.
This V.F.W. sign is probably from the 1950s. The neon tubing is protected with plexiglass panels. [map] |
| Cafe Mobilgas Casey, IL 2006: |
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| The Cafe Mobilgas featured these two signs. The Pegasus, aka the Flying Horse, was the symbol of Mobilgas. When these photos were taken in 2006, the gas pumps had been removed and the restaurant had already been closed for a long time. The Pegasus sign is gone now. The text sign's broken neon was replaced with LED rope which is in bad shape now. [map] |
| Stover's Jewelry [gone] Centralia, IL |
Straith's Jewelry Centralia, IL |
Home Motel [gone] Centralia, IL |
Holiday Motel [gone] Centralia, IL |
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The Stover's Jewelry sign appeared to have been reworked at some point. It was gone by 2021. For more, see this website.
Straith's Jewelry was established in 1939. This sign appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. [map] The Home Motel sign appeared to be from the 1950s. It was gone by 2022. For more, see this website. The Holiday Motel had a similar design as these motels in Illinois: the Nashville Motel and the Cinderella Motel. The motel was demolished by 2018 and the sign was gone by 2024. |
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Eastside Package Chenoa:
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