Asheville, NC Signs

"fresh up with 7up"


"NuGrap"

Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC [map]




NOT Philadelphian... Sent in by Brian, who spied these in Asheville, North Carolina.

Thanks!

Philly Suburban Ghosts

Here are a few ghost signs found just outside the Philadelphia city limits:


"WM. C. WILCUTTS HUDSON"
Older signage (in white) peeks through from underneath.. perhaps a "C"?
Photo submitted by Max Buten of the Lower Merion Historical Society - thanks!
Taken in 2001; building was torn down in 2009 to rationalize the intersection.
Ardmore Ave at Lancaster Ave, Ardmore PA [map]



"RUFE BROS."
"Plumbing"
"Steam ... Hot Water Heating"
"Engines, Boilers, Pumps"
Main and Ashland Sts, Doylestown, PA [map]


"ABRAM COX STOVE(?) CO."
"NOVELTY STOVES FURNACES ... BOILERS"
"MAIN OFFICE ... AND DAUPHIN STS. Philadelphia"
Submitted by Jeremey Ricci - thanks!
Cannon Ave and 5th St, Lansdale, PA [map]

Pencoyd Restaurant

"Pencoyd Restaurant"
None of the old paint remains, just the imprint of the letters on the metal backing.

Sent in by Max Buten of the Lower Merion Historical Society. Thanks!

3741 Main Street, Manayunk [map]

ARCHIVE - Home of Ortlieb's

"HOME OF - Ortlieb's (logo) - SINCE 1869 - (illegible) JOE'S BEER"
Sign has since been stucco-ed over.

Taken 18 August 1995. From Xnedski's Flickr NoLibs Archive.

3rd Street between Brown and Poplar [map]

ARCHIVE - TACO (Trans-Atlantic Company)

"TACO" on water tower. "Trans-Atlantic Company Quality Builders Hardware 420-442 Fairmount Ave. WA 5 ??45".
Older signage is visible beneath: "Manufacturing Pharmacists".
Sign has since been painted over.

Taken 18 August 1995. From Xnedski's Flickr NoLibs Archive.

Fairmount between 4th and 5th [map]

ARCHIVE - Herold's Sauerkraut Buildings

Visible just past the lot which has become Liberty Lands Park.
Building has been demolished.


Another related building.
"P. Herold and Sons - Packers of Food Products".
This building has also been demolished.

Taken 18 August 1995. From Xnedski's Flickr NoLibs Archive.

Wildey at 3rd Street [map]