Traveling to Special Places Around the US & World

#OldMotel (1940’s?) on old #US1 (now bypassed) north of #StAugustine #Florida (Nov 2020). #SaintAugustine #SaintAugustine#Florida #StAugustineFlorida #FL #oldsign #oldsigns #Sign #signs #signgeeks #signmongers #OldFlorida #roadside #roadsignamerica #motel #motelsigns (at Saint Augustine, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CII9KHBF6H5/?igshid=1bxg7bsyyrpvc

The Tivoli #Theatre in the #UniversityCityMO area of #StLouis #MO . Opened in 1924, restored and reopened in 1995. #SaintLouis #SaintLouisMO #StLouisMissouri #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #moviepalace #theater #theatermongers #Sign #signs #signmongers #TheLoop #marquee (at Landmark's Tivoli Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBD5MQF2B6/?igshid=nciv6ei7orze

The #Providence Performing Arts Center, opened as the 3000+ seat Loews State #Theatre in 1928. Nearly torn down in the 1970’s, but beautifully restored in the late ‘90’s. Now hosting concerts and plays. (Feb 2020) #theater #moviepalace #historicpreservation #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #neon #sign #signs #signgeeks #neonsigns #RI #RhodeIsland (at Providence Performing Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnmImsFCFC/?igshid=qnaj5v5kacdy

The Avon #Cinema near the #BrownUniversity campus in #Providence #RI . Opened in 1915 as the Toy #Theater , renovated and reopened in 1938. Owned by the same family for over 80 years. (Feb 2020) #historicpreservation #historictheater #historictheatre ##sign #Signs #neonsigns #neonsign #marquee #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #signmongers #ProvidenceRI #RhodeIsland (at Avon Cinema) https://www.instagram.com/p/B86kJZBlVJ4/?igshid=1548hira0lyst

This 95-foot #neonsign on the east side of downtown #Jacksonville #Florida has shined on the city since 1955. The #MaxwellHouse #coffee plant was built in 1924, and is the company’s only remaining production plant in the US. The #sign includes several moving #neon “drips”, emphasizing that Maxwell House is #GoodToTheLastDrop (December 2019). #neonsigns #neonlights #signgeeks #jacksonvilleflorida #jacksonvillefl #FL #signmongers (at Maxwell House Coffee plant) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sbWlMlY_1/?igshid=18gjh9czju59f

The Historic Round Barn in #Biglerville #PA , just west of #Gettysburg . Built in 1914, it is one of just a small number of surviving round #barns in the United States. (August 2019) #roundbarn #barn #historicpreservation #Pennsylvania #roundbarns #roundbarnsofPennsylvania (at Historic Round Barn & Farm Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3r8oenF_TR/?igshid=1p5gqxvojpj0v

The historic silver #miningtown of #Creede #Colorado , looking north toward the box #canyon . Note the “Lightner & Sons” #ghostsign on the left. (September 2019) #ghostsignbusters #CO #sign #Signs #signgeeks #CreedeColorado (at Creede, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UL4x1l_yB/?igshid=besj5xau9rcu

The historic Liberty #Theatre in #Camas #Washington , opened in 1927, restored and reopened in 2011. (Aug 2019) #theater #historicpreservation #movietheater #movietheatre #moviepalace #LibertyTheatre #CamasWA #VancouverWA #cimematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #neon #neonsigns #neonlights #WA #signgeeks #signs (at Liberty Theatre of Camas-Washougal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qx-L5F2uN/?igshid=1s1y8ij1df36l

One of the cooler #neon #signs on #BourbonStreet (Feb 2019) #neonsign #neonsigns #sign #NOLA #NewOrleans #signgeeks #signmongers #signmonger #bar (at Bourbon Street New Orleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-KRrZAeBP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l1hqxba38tod

The “Fabulous” Fox #Theatre opened in Midtown St. Louis as a 4500-seat #moviepalace . Beautifully restored in 1982,it now hosts concerts and touring #theater productions. (Feb 2019) #movietheater #movietheatre #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #marquee #sign #signs #neon #neonsign #neonsigns #neonlights #signgeeks #cinema #FabulousFox (at The Fabulous Fox) https://www.instagram.com/p/BukqzsCAAQF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=laok26f5nkfl

Canal Street #trolley , #NewOrleans (Feb 2019). #Nola #CanalStreet #BourbonStreet #FrenchQuarter #NolaNights #Louisiana #Streetcar (at Canal Street, New Orleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btli3sjgFgO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7ukdkqszt0mt

The Bay #Theatre in #MorroBay #California , opened in 1942, family-owned since 1975. Still showing first-run films on its single screen. (November 2018) #CA #theater #movietheater #movietheatre #cinema #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #BayTheatre #marquee #neon #neonlights #neonsign #neonsigns #signgeeks (at Morro Bay, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqx8ugqlTAF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cwhv5vd6wmrq

Canter’s #Delicatessen , with some of the best #pastrami in #LA , and, in fact, the world. Opened in #LosAngeles in 1931, with this current #Fairfax Avenue location opening in 1953. Open 24/7. #deli #neon #neonlights #neonsign #neonsigns #JewishDi #CantersDeli #signgeeks #sign #signs (at Canter's Deli) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp58q_DF4rR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=boxcw78d1150

The Whiteside #Theatre in #Corvallis #Oregon . The 800-seat theater opened in 1922 and closed on 2002. The interior is intact, and funds are still being raised for a hoped-for #restoration . (August 2018) #movietheater #movietheatre #cinema #cinemasoftheworld #cinematreasures #historicpreservation #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #CorvallisOregon #WhitesideTheatre (at Whiteside Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZrtf1H86J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6a920cbdidvt

Passed this mom-and-pop motel on US 29 in Rustburg, #Virginia . Looks like Pop personally “restored” his #sign with his own paintbrush. (July 2018) #signs #signgeeks #neon #neonsign #neonsigns #motel #motelsign #motelsigns #roadsideamerica #gasfoodlodging #US29 #VA #Rustburg (at Fountain Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRC_TTHzjA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t8h9b9wsolzb

Not as historic as the #AnthonysFishGrotto along #Seattle Harbor on Alaskan Way, but the neon sign is every bit as beautiful. (June 2018) #neon #neonsign #neonsigns #neonlights #sign #signs #signage #fish #signgeeks #restaurant #seafood #SeaTac #SeaTacAirport (at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl1BM4wnhe6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nqving0swia

The 1100 seat Paramount #Theater opened as a #movietheater in downtown #Charlottesville #VA in 1931. Designed by Rapp and Rapp. Closed in 1974, then restored and reopened in 1990 as a performing arts venue. (July 2018) #CharlottesvilleVA #Virginia #moviepalace #movietheatre #theatre #cinematreasures #cinemasoftheworld #historictheater #historictheatre #historicpreservation #marquee #sign #signs #signgeeks (at The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville) https://www.instagram.com/p/BlvaNJrnRxx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cktp4tykklai