All I'm out here doing is trying to help people fill in the gaps in their knowledge of 1977 in architecture, such as might exist. Personally I prefer credit unions to commercial banks.

-----------------------

In downtown Coldwater, Michigan, on April 21st, 2024, the main office of Century Bank and Trust (built in 1977 according to City of Coldwater property records at bsaonline.com) at the northwest corner of West Chicago Street (U.S. Route 12) and North Clay Street.

-----------------------

Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:

• Branch (county) (1002195)

• Coldwater (7013632)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:

• banks (buildings) (300005214)

• banks (institutions) (300410327)

• brick (clay material) (300010463)

• brown (color) (300127490)

• capital letters (300055061)

• corporate headquarters (built works) (300132690)

• curved (300010305)

• logotypes (300224774)

• masonry veneer (300444225)

• shop signs (300211862)

• two-story (300163703)

Wikidata items:

• 21 April 2024 (Q69307145)

• 1970s in architecture (Q17173162)

• 1977 in architecture (Q2812705)

• April 21 (Q2525)

• April 2024 (Q61313056)

• Southern Michigan (Q7570136)

• Treaty of Chicago (1821) (Q928799)

• U.S. Route 12 (Q407564)

This was the only picture I could get because there was a creepy couple in the car next to me.

Cádiz Spain Spanien España Andalucia Andalusien Europe Europa EU - (C) Fully copyrighted. No use of images whatsoever without written royalty agreement; no answer means no permission. - (C) Verwendung nur nach schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Keine Antwort bedeutet keine Freigabe.

Adhesive vinyl wraps aren't just for vehicles! All Natural Catering had O'Signs, Inc put their logo on their catering cart.

O'Signs, Inc.

325 N. Hoyne Avenue

#C326

Chicago, IL 60612

(312)8883386

Signicade signs are easily updated with new some core graphics from O'Signs, Inc.

O'Signs, Inc.

325 N. Hoyne Avenue

#C326

Chicago, IL 60612

At more than five thousand square meters, the biggest billboard in the world is as big as an American football field or 20 tennis courts!

www.signmysigns.com/.

The car lot went out of business in 2014, per this good blog post, which details its later history as the "Cat House," a flamboyant protest by the lot's owner, in objection to the local government's enforcement of its property maintenance laws on his land. The pink and yellow sunburst dates from that later period.

-----------------------

In downtown Corunna, Michigan, on March 3rd, 2024, on the north side of West Corunna Avenue (HIghway M-71), east of North Woodworth Street. "OWOSSO MOTOR SPORTS" is faintly legible on the sign. In Google Street View imagery from 2008, the business is identified as Show Me Used Cars.

-----------------------

Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names terms:

• Corunna (2051605)

• Shiawassee (county) (1002892)

Art & Architecture Thesaurus terms:

• lampposts (300101536)

• orange (color) (300126734)

• parking lots (300007826)

• pink (color) (300124707)

• protesting (300132472)

• shop signs (300211862)

• stripes (300010230)

• sunbursts (300009933)

• used car lots (300005288)

• yellow (color) (300127794)

Wikidata items:

• 3 March 2024 (Q69307094)

• 2010s in art (Q123553106)

• business failure (Q5001874)

• Central Michigan (Q2945568)

• commercial real estate (Q1520439)

• M-71 (Q2353510)

• March 3 (Q2391)

• March 2024 (Q61312976)

Original idea for a business sign. Stenciled black lettering on the side of a wooden crate being held by a rope & metal pully.

The old C and C Market sign on Sutter Street in Folsom.

SignQuest

O'Signs, Inc.

325 N. Hoyne Avenue

#C326

Chicago, IL 60612

Cádiz Spain Spanien España Andalucia Andalusien Europe Europa EU - (C) Fully copyrighted. No use of images whatsoever without written royalty agreement; no answer means no permission. - (C) Verwendung nur nach schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Keine Antwort bedeutet keine Freigabe.

SignQuest

Here is an example of the type of quality, craftsmanship, and care that goes into each and every vehicle wrap completed by Tyler Crum and his staff.

Did you know? Actor kids who are cast in the “products for children” commercials are usually older than their target audience. Marketers do that with a specific purpose: older kids act as an example for youngsters.

We offer the best advertising solutions. Come and shop! Call (408) 988-9988.

www.signmysigns.com/

SignQuest

Cádiz Spain Spanien España Andalucia Andalusien Europe Europa EU - (C) Fully copyrighted. No use of images whatsoever without written royalty agreement; no answer means no permission. - (C) Verwendung nur nach schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Keine Antwort bedeutet keine Freigabe.

Tulsa Signs and Banners

Upperville, VA