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| Illinois Signs (page 9) |
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| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Jerseyville, IL |
Stone Motel [gone] Johnston City, IL |
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This Independent Order of Odd Fellows sign might be from the 1950s. [map]
The Stone Motel sign was probably built in the 1950s. This photo is from 2010. By 2013, the sign was gone. |
| Palmer House Florist Joliet, IL |
Mitchell's Food Mart Joliet, IL |
Al's Steak House Joliet, IL |
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The Palmer House Florist opened in 1923 and is still operating. This sign is probably from the 1950s. Around 2013, it was apparently replicated. The bottom panel originally read "Florist By Wire" and had a credit to the Federal Sign Co. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Mitchell's Food Mart opened in the early 1950s and expanded to the adjacent building in 1957. This sign is probably from then. [map] Al's Steak House was established in 1959. This sign might be from then or the 1960s. [map] |
| Marchio Floor Coverings [gone] Joliet, IL |
Stefanich's Restaurant Joliet, IL |
Hotel Plaza Joliet, IL |
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The Marchio Floor Coverings sign appeared to be from the 1950s or earlier. This photo is from 2009. The sign was still there in 2012 but gone by 2013.
The Stefanich's Restaurant was established in 1933. This sign is probably from the 1950s. It was reworked in 2005. The porcelain enamel panels were painted over when the sign was adapted. "Chicken" was changed to "Restaurant", "Tavern" was changed to "Lounge", and the "'s" has been dropped from "Stefanich's". By 2017, the sign was repainted again and the "s" was added. The restaurant had closed by 2018 and the building now houses a Mexican restaurant. This sign remains. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] The Hotel Plaza was built in 1910 as the Hobb's Hotel. It became the Hotel Plaza in the 1940s. These signs might be from then or the 1950s. [map] |
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More Joliet:
Washington Lanes [gone] |
| Lincoln Motel [gone] Jonesboro, IL |
Lafayette Restaurant Kankakee, IL |
Jaffe Drugs Kankakee, IL |
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The Lincoln Motel sign was probably from the 1950s. Around 2012, this sign was replacement with a plastic box sign.
The Lafayette Restaurant sign is probably from the 1950s. It was originally installed on the Hotel Lafayette. By 2008, the sign was moved to its current location to advertise for Lori's Diner. [map] The Jaffe Drugs sign is probably from the 1950s. The closed around 2018 but this sign remains. [map] |
| People's Drive-in Cleaners Kewanee, IL (now Langley, IL) |
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| The People's Drive-in Cleaners was established in 1929. This sign is probably from the late 1950s or 1960s. is very similar to the one at Pierce Cleaners in Columbus, OH. The cleaners closed around 2016 and the sign was moved to the entrance of the Psycho Silo Saloon in Langley. The panels were replaced with non-neon versions. [map] |
| Flemish-American Club Kewanee, IL |
Highland Queen Drive-in La Grange, IL |
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The Flemish-American Club sign was built for a restaurant in the 1940s. It originally had neon and the windmill blades turned. The text originally read "Flemish Village". This photo is from 2012. The sign had been repainted by 2013. Around 2024, the sign was removed for restoration. Porcelain enamel panels were discovered under 15 layers of paint. The sign will have neon again and will be installed on top of the building sometime in 2025. [map]
The Highland Queen Drive-in opened in 1954. This sign might have been from then or the 1960s. [map] |
| Larson's La Salle, IL |
Rudy's Liquor Store La Salle, IL |
Daniels' Motel La Salle, IL |
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This Larson's sign is a mystery. It is probably from the 1950s but I cannot track down any information about what type of business it was. There is an unrelated business in the storefront below now. [map]
The Rudy's Liquor Store sign was installed in 1965 when the owner added a liquor store to the Tap Room. For more, see this website. [map] The Daniels' Motel sign is probably from the 1950s or 1960s. [map] |
| Tom's Place Lemont, IL |
directional sign Lexington, IL |
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Tom's Place opened in 1924. These mass-produced Blatz Beer signs are much more common in Wisconsin. This page shows some examples in Milwaukee. [map]
The directional sign in Lexington was built in 1946. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Tropics Restaurant Lincoln, IL |
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| The Tropics Restaurant opened in 1950 and was a landmark on Route 66. The name originated from the owner's military service in Hawaii. The sign is believed to have been built in 1956 when the restaurant was sold to new owners. The restaurant closed around 2005 and the building remained vacant. In 2014, the property was sold. The sign was removed and put in storage. In 2018, the sign was replicated by the Ace Sign Co. with new panels and installed near the site of the demolished restaurant. An original panel was saved and installed inside Ace Sign. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Pedian Rug Co. [gone] Lincolnwood, IL |
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| The Pedian Rug Co. was founded in 1906. These photos are from 2006. By 2014, the building and sign were gone. For more, see this website. |
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More Lincolnwood:
Lazar's Juvenile Furniture [gone] |
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