Alexandria VA

 

These come to us courtesy of Ms. J. Fiesta.

South Fairmount

 

Along Queen City Avenue.

What's particularly interesting, is that there's a painted

sign on the brick: "Home of the State Avenue..."

and the rest is covered by the Summit View Apartments sign.

(They are still open.)

On the western face of the building.

Nigh unreadable.

But it reinforces the rule:
Find a ghost sign,

check the other side of the building.

(Thanks to Ms. J. Fiesta for the assist.)

Chicago

 

Thanks to Ms. J. Fiesta for these contributions

from the Windy City.

Very 70s, or even 80s; an era

where sign painting is rather rare.

New Richmond

 

Thanks to the Clermont County Historical Society,

we didn't have to dig too deep to learn

about this company and building

which is visible from US 52.

"At one time much of the baseball yarns required by the American, National, and minor baseball leagues came from Clasgens."

We particularly appreciated this tidbit,

as we near baseball season.

Newly uncovered, and forever gone

 

This plastic molded sign outside a long-closed salon 

at 15th and Elm always held a certain appeal.

It's gone now, but...

Along the 15th Street side of the building we found 

a sign on the door, and...

More recently, the wooden panels were removed

from above the windows, revealing the 

building's use before it was a salon.

And, not too far away...

This sign is gone, along with the building it was

attached to near Central Parkway and Liberty.