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