Let’s start with this one in Le Roy. This Derby gas station sign has been crudely repainted/repurposed for Luther’s Smokehouse/Jerky USA:

Capitol City Pawn Shop in Topeka has a few locations. I believe this sign is from the 1960s:

This store in Topeka is gone but the sign remains on the side of the building:

This store in Topeka was established in 1956 and the blade sign might be from then (removed around 2012 and repainted/neon removed). The plastic sign below might be from the 1960s:

This sign in Edna was built in 1958. The bank is gone but the sign and clock were restored in 2013 for the Edna Historical Society which occupies the space:

This Masonic Lodge sign is in Chanute. They are looking into replacing the glass globes which would have been backlit by those light bulbs:

This glass flame on top of this Standard Oil gas station sign in Iola is gone now:

This sign in Topeka previously advertised with neon text for Aid Animal Hospital. Last year, it was adapted for this vet clinic. I’m glad they kept the doggie:

This revolving paint can sign is in Topeka. For more giant paint cans and signs, see my website here:

https://www.roadarch.com/mim/paint.html

This former Ku-Ku restaurant in Chanute now houses Java Junction. For other former locations, see my website here:

https://www.roadarch.com/eateries/ffood5.html

This former Griff’s Burger Bar is in Topeka. For more Griff’s, see my website here:

https://www.roadarch.com/eateries/aframegriffs.html

This former Tastee-Freez is in Caney:

This still-operating Dairy Queen in Topeka from the 1960s still has its slanted sign pole. Unfortunately, in 2016, with pressure from corporate, the sign panels were replaced with the current logo:

This former Independent Oil station is in Topeka:

This former Phillips 66 gas station is in Topeka:

This round bank in Topeka has an incredible interior but they don’t allow photos. I’ve got to get one of those button cameras:

This building in Topeka from 1949 was built for Westwood Appliance. It is now used as a residence:

This glazed terra cotta facade in Topeka was created for the Hall Stationery Store in either 1905 or 1910. Half of the building was demolished in 1948 for a Woolworth store on the left:

This former laundromat in Topeka was adapted for a coffee shop last year:

This yellowjacket sculpture is installed in front of the high school in Fredonia. The yellowjacket is the school’s mascot:

This rocket is located at the Riverside Park mini golf in Independence:

This shoe house is also in Riverside Park. It is part of Kiddy Land which has fairy tale statues and structures built and maintained by the Lions Club:

Back soon with the final post from this trip.

Happy trails,
dj & the dogs