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| Illinois Signs (page 7) |
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| Odd Fellows Temple Flora, IL |
Masonic Lodge Flora, IL |
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This Odd Fellows Temple sign 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] |
| American Legion Flora, IL |
Flora Motel Flora, IL |
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This American Legion sign was most likely double-sided and projected out from the building. [map]
The Flora Motel was built in 1949 and this sign might have been installed then. These panels were originally part of a larger sign. At some point, the larger pylon part of the sign was removed and these panels were installed on a pole by themselves. The panels have been covered with plexiglass since at least 2009 to protect the neon tubing. [map] |
| 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 Rug & Linoleum Co. Freeport, IL |
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| The Freeport Rug & Linoleum Co. store opened in 1947. This sign is probably from then. [map] |
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More Freeport:
Luecke Jewelers [gone] |
| V.F.W. Club Galena, IL |
Log Cabin Steakhouse Galena, IL |
Pontiac Galva, 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 or 1960s. For more, see this website. [map] This Pontiac sign from the 1940s or 1950s is installed on a former water works building which was restored around 2023 by Aaron Kewish. The building contains his private collection. [map] |
| Young's Appliances Glen Ellyn, IL |
Malloy's Sav-way Liquors Glen Ellyn, IL |
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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. 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 on one side and KitchenAid on the other. The neon was replaced with LED tubing. [map]
Malloy's Sav-way Liquors opened around 1938. This sign is probably from the 1950s. This store might have been part of the Sav-way Liquors chain which has other locations in Illinois. I don't think any of the other Sav-way stores have signs like this. This sign was repainted in 2008. The Sav-Way panel has been painted over. The store is now known as Malloy's Liquors. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Meier's Tavern Glenview, IL |
Dutch Maid Cleaners [gone] Glenview, IL |
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Meier's Tavern opened in 1933. This sign might be from the 1940s or 1950s. For more, see this website. [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. |
| 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] |
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