Oaks Rink

Oaks Rink, 1905

This is a beautiful old sign. It's probably been updated and maintained in the last 100 years but it certainly has that old-time feel. Visit Oaks Park on the east side of the Willamette river just north of the Sellwood Bridge to see this classic.

2009:

Goldstar

East Morrison Apartments, 1928

While certainly not the oldest sign around, I've decided to include this since it has such a nice aura of decrepitude about it. It's on the corner of SE 8th and Morrison.

2009:

Empire Rubber & Supply Update

As noted several weeks ago, Empire Rubber & Supply suffered a fire. As a part of the restoration process, they gave the building a spiffy new paint job. They've finally painted in their new sign on the west wall, but the old sign on the north wall, over the small side door, appears to be a part of history.

2009:

East Side Central Garage

1921

This sign may date back to the building's origins.
EAST SIDE CENTRAL GARAGE
STORAGE
Underneath that, barely visible now, in huge letters is
OLDS
Below that was a Union Jack, now painted over in white. This building has probably always been automotive-related. It still holds a detail shop and a car repair business. It's on the corner of SE 6th and Taylor. This sign is on the north wall.

2009:

Theater

Bob White Theater, 1924

"THEATER" is all that remains on the top of the west wall, along with "THEATER PARKING IN REAR" down below. Once a very ornate theater, it degraded to showing adult films in the early 1980s. It's now a private residence. Apparently the owner bought and installed a giant 4/36 Robert Morton - Wurlitzer organ from the old San Francisco Orpheum Theater.

This theater is located at SE 64th and Foster.

2009:

East Morrison Apts.

East Morrison Apartments, 1928

I suspect "EAST MORRISON APTS." along the top is restored since it so crisp and bold. Below that is a pretty neat, original ghost sign:

PROFESSIONAL
PAINTING PAYS!
and to the right of that is a logo:
MEMBER OF
PAINTING
AND
DECORATING
CONTRACTORS
of AMERICA
The PDCA is still around, by the way. See this nice sign at SE 7th and Morrison.

2009:

Trim & Upholstery Supplies

Yale Union Laundry Building, 1908

This small sign, painted on metal, is on the west wall of the Yale Union Laundry Building and is probably a remnant of its use as the Perfect Fit - McDonald, Inc. headquarters.

I've added photos of a few other interesting details of the building. It's worth a trip over to SE 10th and Belmont to take a look.

2009:

Perfect Fit - McDonald, Inc.

Yale Union Laundry Building, 1908

Perfect Fit Manufacturing and McDonald & Company merged under the Perfect Fit-McDonald name in 1980; I'd guess this sign dates from then. They have since moved from this building so I suspect the sign will disappear once the owners find new tenants. It's visible on SE Morrison between 10th and 11th.

2009: