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Capturing City Signs Before They Vanish Forever – Georgetown Plating, Polishing and Repair

Published March 2, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 27, 2025 at 5:29PM

Thanks to a reader for a heads up on this one:

“I think you might have featured this particular sign before, but a raze permit has been applied for for the building, so I thought you might want to re-feature the Georgetown Silversmith & Plating sign on the building at 2335 Champlain St., NW in Adams Morgan (across the street from the alley entrance to the parking garage under the Lofts). They are razing this cool old building (just the small one) to build what will surely be dubbed “luxury” apartments.”

#signs of the times

Capturing Sweet City Signs – Quarter Hounder

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 26, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 26, 2025 at 6:28PM

Ah, too good. This is located on the storefront of a shop up in 14th Street Heights. Tell me someone has tried this? Vonstallin, I’m counting on you…

Curious City Signs – NO

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 25, 2025 at 4:04PM

Car repairs? How would one get a car into the park in the first place?

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Capturing Sweet City Signs – Super Saver Grocery & Deli WING KING

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 24, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 24, 2025 at 4:39PM

At first glance it’s not the greatest sign. But if you take a closer look you’ll see that “Wing King” is trademarked. Fantastic! Hmm, I don’t think I’ve ever asked where are the best wings in town?

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Capturing Sweet City Signs – Smith’s (Ghost Sign)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 23, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 20, 2025 at 4:30PM

I think I may have shown this sign once back in the day but I wanted to include it in the “capturing sweet city signs” feature. It’s located up in 14th Street Heights around Allison or Buchanan (via an alley).

#14th Street Heights

Capturing City Signs Before They Vanish Forever – “Upholstering Cabinet Making”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 20, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 20, 2025 at 4:07PM

If you look closely you can see a faded sign that says “Upholstering Cabinet Making”. That is fairly simple in and of itself but the fact that this shot is from 18th Street in Adams Morgan made me stop and think what 18th Street must’ve been like way back in the day.

Capturing Sweet City Signs – The Lemon Bowl Del

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 19, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 19, 2025 at 4:46PM

This has to be the greatest name for a Deli. It’s brilliant.

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Capturing City Signs Before They Vanish Forever – Chrysler Ghost Sign

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 18, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 18, 2025 at 4:15PM

It’s a bit faded but you can see on the red brick in the background it says – Chrysler. I wonder if there was a Chrysler plant back in the day or if it was just an old advertisement. Anyone recognize the location? I’ll give you a hint the building in front of it is a gym.

Capturing Sweet City Signs Before They Vanish Forever

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 5, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 4, 2025 at 5:56PM

I love this one. But it is in definite danger as there is a for rent sign in the window. Super cool sign, yeah? I hope it ends up in Wonderland…

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Sweet City Sign – Oohhs & Aahhs

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 3, 2009 at 4:00PM | Updated February 3, 2025 at 4:40PM

This is by far my new favorite name for a restaurant. I found it on U Street east of 13th Street.

#signs of the times