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| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Austin, TX |
Top Notch Hamburgers Austin, TX |
Light Bulb Shop Austin, TX |
Frisco Shop Austin, TX |
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The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Lake Creek location features this huge modern indoor neon sign. The first Alamo Drafthouse opened in 1997. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Top Notch Hamburgers opened in 1961 and still features car hops. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Light Bulb Shop sign/man is 13' tall. He was produced in 1998 by Blue Genie Art Industries who also created the statue for Fran's Hamburgers. For more, see this website. The Frisco Shop opened in 1952 and was once part of the Nighthawk restaurant chain. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Room Service Vintage Austin, TX |
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| Room Service Vintage sells vintage furniture, clothes and other fun stuff. They opened in 1981 and now have a second location in South Austin. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Lammes Candies Austin, TX |
Groovy Automotive Austin, TX |
EZ's Austin, TX |
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Lammes Candies opened in 1885. They had the first neon sign in Austin and the first soda fountain in Texas. They now have nine locations. This location and signage on Airport Blvd. is from 1957 where they produce 2,000 pounds of candy per day. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Groovy Automotive, an auto repair shop, opened in 1993. In 2002, they opened a Lube Center in Austin with a similar sign. For more, see their website. EZ's features another nice modern neon sign. They opened their first restaurant in 1989 in San Antonio, TX. EZ's now has two locations in Austin and seven in San Antonio. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| El Patio Austin, TX |
The Continental Club Austin, TX |
Club De Ville Austin, TX |
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The El Patio Mexican restaurant opened in 1954. I understand the interior décor is original. For more, see this website.
The The Continental Club opened in 1957 as a supper club with acts like Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. In the 1960s, it was a burlesque club. It the late 1970s, it resumed featuring musical acts. In 2000, they opened a Houston location. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Club De Ville is a nightclub featuring live music and a limestone grotto outdoor patio. In the 1990s, this place was "Chances", a lesbian bar. I suspect this sign is old and has been modified over the years to reflect changes in tenants. |
| Kruger's Diamond Jewelers Austin, TX |
Grove Austin, TX |
Miller Blueprint Co. Austin, TX |
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Kruger's Diamond Jewelers opened here in 1939. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Grove Drug Store occupied this building from 1933 until the early 1980s. The Morley Brothers drug store preceded that - the original occupants in 1874. In 2000, the building was converted into Austin's Visitor Information Center while the neon sign was updated to reflect the new use. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. The Miller Blueprint Co. opened here in 1920. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Nau's Enfield Drug Austin, TX |
Anthony's Laundry & Dry Cleaners Austin, TX |
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Nau's Enfield Drug opened here in 1951 and still uses the original lunch counter and soda fountain. They have a second location in Austin, known as Nau's Pharmacy. For more, see this website.
Anthony's Laundry & Dry Cleaners is next door to Nau's Enfield Drug and also opened in 1951. For more, see this website. |
| Chuy's Austin, TX |
Genie Car Wash Austin, TX |
Genie Car Wash Austin, TX |
Genie Car Wash Austin, TX |
Sandy's Frozen Custard Austin, TX |
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This is the original Chuy's restaurant which opened around 1982. They now also have locations in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. Their signage and interiors are modern retro/kitsch. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
Genie Car Wash has three locations in Austin - all with these neon signs. For more, see their website. Sandy's Frozen Custard, aka Sandy's Hamburgers, opened in 1947. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Roadhouse Relics Austin, TX |
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| Since the late 1980s, Roadhouse Relics has focused on creating custom-made, vintage-looking signs and sideshow banners. They have some old signs on display as well. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Don-Mar Motor Court Austin, TX |
Doc's Motorworks Austin, TX |
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The Don-Mar Motor Court was built in 1935 and is awaiting demolition for a multi-million dollar development. For more, see this website.
Doc's Motorworks, a former auto mechanic's shop, opened in 2005. The garage itself actually relocated and this restaurant/bar took over the space. The old-style sign was created by Roadhouse Relics (described above). For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Robert's Termite & Pest Austin, TX |
Jerry's Artarama Austin, TX |
PN Liquor Austin, TX |
Capitol Saddlery Austin, TX |
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Robert's Termite & Pest was founded in 1959. For more, see their website.
Jerry's Artarama features a revolving Lil Jerry atop their sign. For more, see this website. PN Liquor has been here since around 1962. Capitol Saddlery was founded in 1930 and moved here in 1942. For more, see their website. |
| Tropic Shop Austin, TX |
Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse Austin, TX |
Bel-Air Motel Austin, TX |
Classic Inn Motel Austin, TX |
Ed's Auto Austin, TX |
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The Tropic Shop sign remains in place though the furniture store is long gone. They sold wicker and rattan furniture.
The Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse has a modern neon sign but it is nicely done. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Bel-Air Motel and the Classic Inn Motel are among the nicer vintage signs on South Congress Avenue. Both motels are still in business. This fun sign at Ed's Auto is lit at night. For more, see this website. |
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More Austin Signs:
Baker Bakehouse Continental Club: 1, 2 Cothron's Safe & Lock D&L's Texas Music Café: 1, 2 Guero's Taco Bar Legs Diamond Magnolia Café: 1, 2 Neo-Lectra Threadgill's: 1, 2 various painted signs |
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