Clearly a double sign, but I'm unable to make out what's beneath "Nelson". Let me know what you think.
Another building being restored, unfortunately I don't know anything about this one yet. Will update when I learn more.
Showing posts with label Lake Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lake Union. Show all posts
Friday, October 16, 2009
Nelson Warehouse
Harrison and Yale, South Lake Union
Clearly a double sign, but I'm unable to make out what's beneath "Nelson". Let me know what you think.
Another building being restored, unfortunately I don't know anything about this one yet. Will update when I learn more.
Clearly a double sign, but I'm unable to make out what's beneath "Nelson". Let me know what you think.Another building being restored, unfortunately I don't know anything about this one yet. Will update when I learn more.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Kelly Goodwin Hardwood
Harrison and Terry, South Lake Union
Looks like my favorite sketch artist, The Seattle Sketcher got to this before I did and caught "Oak and Maple" just below. Also, on the back side is "Butcher's Block Warehouse". This is the Terry Ave. Building (1915) which is being restored in LEED fashion.
Looks like my favorite sketch artist, The Seattle Sketcher got to this before I did and caught "Oak and Maple" just below. Also, on the back side is "Butcher's Block Warehouse". This is the Terry Ave. Building (1915) which is being restored in LEED fashion.
Monday, September 21, 2009
The McKay block- Ad unknown
Mercer and Westlake, South Lake Union
I have absolutely no idea what this was an advertisement for, but I am very excited to have seen it and get the photo. The building that was torn down (foreground rubble) was the Pacific McKay building which is rumored to be being moved North a bit and fully rebuilt as it was on this corner. Some City of Seattle online documents indicate the remaining building, Ford McKay, will stay put and that the connecting hallways will be sealed. I'm very curious to see what becomes of this ghostie.
Historylink.org provides an some interesting background on these buildings. What I find fascinating is that the Ford McKay building (which hosts the ghost sign) is a mere three years older than the Pacific building. The paint on the ad must have still been wet when the new building went up!
I have absolutely no idea what this was an advertisement for, but I am very excited to have seen it and get the photo. The building that was torn down (foreground rubble) was the Pacific McKay building which is rumored to be being moved North a bit and fully rebuilt as it was on this corner. Some City of Seattle online documents indicate the remaining building, Ford McKay, will stay put and that the connecting hallways will be sealed. I'm very curious to see what becomes of this ghostie.
Historylink.org provides an some interesting background on these buildings. What I find fascinating is that the Ford McKay building (which hosts the ghost sign) is a mere three years older than the Pacific building. The paint on the ad must have still been wet when the new building went up!
Friday, September 11, 2009
J.T. Hardeman Hat Co.
Dexter and Republican, South Lake Union
Fun stuff!:
J.T. Hardeman Hat Co. was a uniform vendor for the National Park Service in the 1930's.
A cool Seattle P.I./Mohai photo
...and another
Fun stuff!:J.T. Hardeman Hat Co. was a uniform vendor for the National Park Service in the 1930's.
A cool Seattle P.I./Mohai photo
...and another
Monday, November 17, 2008
Du Pont
Mercer and Fairview, South Lake Union
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & Co. Paints Varnishes- I suspect this was a wholesaler outlet at some point- incidentally, the du Pont history in Washington is fascinating- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5633
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & Co. Paints Varnishes- I suspect this was a wholesaler outlet at some point- incidentally, the du Pont history in Washington is fascinating- http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5633
Sunday, August 17, 2008
We Paint Signs
Westlake Avenue N., South Lake Union
This building appears to date back to the industrial days of Lake Union, and was clearly a sign shop at some point. "We Paint SIGNS" is repeated several times on the east face of the building. This sign business could very possibly be responsible for many of the ghost signs represented on this blog.
This building appears to date back to the industrial days of Lake Union, and was clearly a sign shop at some point. "We Paint SIGNS" is repeated several times on the east face of the building. This sign business could very possibly be responsible for many of the ghost signs represented on this blog.
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