Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
by tanya
I couldn't resist the play on words, even if "urban Sproul" doesn't really make sense. Anyway, I managed to make a few pictures during the whirlwind month of June. It's slim pickins' though.
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Check out the grid pattern on the roof of Sproul! Giants could have a ...
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
by tanya
I dove past Tuxie's the other day and noticed that the for lease sign was down and the place was open for business. It appears to be a smoothie place now, at least that's what they've stuck on the neon sign. I wonder what it would take to ...
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
by tanya
Before there were sign ordinances, there was classic neon. Larger-than-life beacons for restaurants and motels glowed into the evening, beckoning motorists from the open road for refreshment. A few of these signs remain along the main roads of Riverside, namely along Magnolia and University Avenues. ...
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Friday, February 8th, 2008
by tanya
I'm a bit concerned about the continued vacancy of Tuxie's. I hope someone revives this great old burger joint, because I don't think there's anything else like it in town.
According to building permits, it was constructed in 1952 (final in 1955), and the fantastic sign was erected in 1955. ...
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