Chicago is one of the more challenging municipalities in which to obtain a permit for a sign. One of the main reasons for this is that the Aldermen in each of Chicago's 50 Wards want to review the signs that are being installed in their neighborhoods. So, if a sign projects over the sidewalk, is ove...
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You are looking for a new sign for your business. Or perhaps you have moved to a new location and you need both exterior and interior signs. Who should you call? Look to an established sign company that can assist you with every step of your sign project. Once the sales manager meets you at you...
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Kamm Insurance has probably had a number of signs identifying its business in the 90 years it has been in operation. Of course, most signs don't last 90 years. And their recent sign had seen better days. As any business owner knows, your sign conveys all aspects of your business. If your sign is dat...
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A.B.M. Auto Repair at 5433 North Clark Street in Chicago was recently torn down, leaving the neighboring building wall exposed. A vintage mural ad for Coca Cola was unearthed, its slogan "Relieves Fatigue - Sold Everywhere - 5 cents" dates the ad to the early 1900's. Back then, advertisements were...
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Bradford Real Estate is bringing some big changes to downtown Wheaton, Illinois. The former Wheaton Central High School, home of such famous alumnus as Red Grange, professional football player, Edwin Hubble, astronomer, Bob Woodward, reporter, and John and Jim Belushi, actors, has stood the test o...
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This classic theatre in the western suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, is one of the best examples of an Art Deco style movie palace in the Chicago area. It opened in 1936 with a seating capacity of 1,464. Originally designed by architect Thomas Lamb, the building has expanded and evolved over the ye...
Read MoreIf you are thinking about installing an exterior sign at your business, school or church, you are probably focusing on the type of sign - on posts or a brick or masonry base - or the dimensions, where it will sit on your property, and certainly what your sign will say. Your thoughts about landscapin...
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Parvin-Clauss Sign Company, in the business of fabricating signs since 1952, is ready to partner with you on your next sign project. Looking for an illuminated sign cabinet? Here's an Idea. Choose and American-made sign with state-of-the-art GE lighting solutions, that provide the perfect blueprint...
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The Village of Diamond, Illinois, located Southwest of Joliet, now has an eye-catching monument sign . The sign is comprised of Foamcraft, a lightweight synthetic material with a hard coat finish which makes the sign impervious to rot, termites, and moisture. The piers are the same synthetic materia...
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Tom Parvin and Bob Clauss painted signs for a living back in 1952 at 1200 S. 17th Avenue in Maywood, Illinois. Back then, artistic skill and attention to detail was a requirement for a successful sign company . Hand-lettered wall signs, gold-leaf window signs, and detailed truck lettering were all p...
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