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'''Art Sign Co.''' is a sign-painting and printing business located at 7960 [[Crestwood Boulevard]]. | '''Art Sign Co.''' is a sign-painting and printing business located at 7960 [[Crestwood Boulevard]]. | ||
The company was founded in [[1938]] by [[Tim Rocks | The company was founded in November [[1927]] at 803 [[3rd Avenue North]]. By [[1938]] it was owned by [[Tim Rocks]]. The shop was heated by a gas stove on which Rocks kept a winter-long supply of peanuts roasting. Before [[1964]] the business moved to 650-652 [[2nd Avenue North]]. | ||
When Rocks retired in [[1990]], his son, [[Larry Rocks|Larry]] took over the business and ushered it into the digital era with help from his wife, [[Margaret Rocks|Margaret]]. | When Rocks retired in [[1990]], his son, [[Larry Rocks|Larry]] took over the business and ushered it into the digital era with help from his wife, [[Margaret Rocks|Margaret]]. | ||
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[[Category:Sign shops]] | [[Category:Sign shops]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1927 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | [[Category:3rd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | [[Category:2nd Avenue North]] | ||
[[Category:Central Avenue Homewood]] | [[Category:Central Avenue Homewood]] | ||
[[Category:Crestwood Boulevard]] | [[Category:Crestwood Boulevard]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 24 March 2017
Art Sign Co. is a sign-painting and printing business located at 7960 Crestwood Boulevard.
The company was founded in November 1927 at 803 3rd Avenue North. By 1938 it was owned by Tim Rocks. The shop was heated by a gas stove on which Rocks kept a winter-long supply of peanuts roasting. Before 1964 the business moved to 650-652 2nd Avenue North.
When Rocks retired in 1990, his son, Larry took over the business and ushered it into the digital era with help from his wife, Margaret.
The shop was located at 2809 Central Avenue in Homewood until moving to Crestwood Boulevard in 2009.
External links
- Art Sign Co. website