Paragon Auto Leasing was established in 1960. I don't know if this sign was built then or if it was updated from a previous company. Around 2015, the two middle text panels were replaced. Around 2025, the circular panel and bottom of the arrow were removed. [map]

I believe the Travis Realty Company rooftop sign was built in 1961. One side reads "Travis Realty", the other "Sivart Mortgage Company." Sivart is Travis spelled backwards. Both companies were owned by Dempsey J. Travis. It appears that both the top and lower panels with time and temperature revolved. [map]

This Chicago Auto Insurance sign originally advertised for a restaurant. Does anyone know what the name was? This photo is from 2006. By 2012, the sign had been repainted blue and yellow. [map]

This CVS Pharmacy adapted the sign of the former Golden Flame restaurant. It was probably built in the 1950s or 1960s. [map]

The Smakowski Bakery was originally known as the "Village Bake Shop." It had opened by 1947 and this sign is probably from then. The sign was altered around 2006 to reflect the new name. The white box above the "Deli" panel originally had a clock which probably revolved. The "Deli" and "Piekarnia" originally spelled out in neon: "Pastries" and "Restaurant". The bakery closed around 2018 but this sign remains. For more, see this website. [map]

The Harold's Chicken Shack chain was established in 1950 and had nearly 100 locations around town at its peak. There were at least a few neon window versions of this man-chasing-chicken sign produced. There are still quite a few plastic signs left. This location closed around 2019 but the sign remains. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. [map]

The Mississippi Fish House has been closed for many years. This sign is probably from the 1960s. [map]

The Club Lucky bar opened in 1937 and this sign might be from then. It became an Italian restaurant in 1990 but kept the name and sign. For more, see this website. [map]

The Milshire Hotel sign is believed to be from the 1940s. In 2022, the sign was put up for sale but the owner decided to leave the sign due to community pressure. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Blinds & More sign appears to be from the 1940s or 1950s. [map]

This vertical Darlington Hotel sign originally had neon and bulbs. Around 2020, the bulbs and neon were removed as the building was adapted for apartments. The service ladder was kept. The canopy sign also had neon originally and Darlington was spelled out in block letters. Those were changed to script letters and the "HOTEL" on the side of the sign was changed to "APARTMENTS." For more, see this website. [map]

Dinkel's Bakery opened in 1922. The shop moved across the street to this location in 1926. In 1946, it expanded into the building next door and this vertical sign was installed then. The bakery closed in 2022 and the building remains vacant. These signs are still there. [map]

The Italian Village opened in 1927. This sign was installed by the late 1950s. For more, see this website. [map]

The Erie Cafe opened in 1994 and this sign was built then. For more, see this website. [map]