Ice Cream (Closed)
Salt Lake City, UT Photo courtesy Mike & Terie Lepker
Check out this unique sign found in Salt Lake City, Utah. You get both flavors on this Ice Cream marquee, featuring a giant double-scoop cone sitting above the neon lettering.
The sign was installed in 1962 for Snelgrove Ice Cream, a longtime Utah favorite that dated back to 1929. Built by YESCO, the sign became one of the best-known roadside landmarks in Salt Lake City and was notable for its three-dimensional design and rotating ice cream cone.
UPDATE: While the original Snelgrove buildings have been replaced, the famous sign was preserved and remains standing in Sugar House. The giant ice cream cone continues to be one of Salt Lake City's most recognizable neon landmarks and a reminder of a longtime local favorite. 06-26
Dutch Boy Donuts (Gone)
Denver, CO Photo courtesy Jason Carlton
Here's a nice shot of one of the classic snackeries from the Rocky Mountain area. Dutch Boy Donuts featured a cool marquee along East Colfax Avenue and was hard to miss thanks to the windmills spinning above the roof.
The shop opened in 1947 and became a longtime neighborhood favorite. The building was topped with two motorized windmills and featured a roadside sign decorated with a stack of donuts. For generations of Denver residents, Dutch Boy was a familiar stop for donuts, chocolate milk, and other sweet treats.
UPDATE: Dutch Boy Donuts closed in the 1990s after serving the Denver area for nearly 50 years. The building at 6640 E Colfax Ave has since been repurposed, and the famous sign is gone. Fortunately, one of the original rooftop windmills was saved and is now preserved by the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, helping keep a small piece of this East Colfax landmark alive. 06-26
Farr's Candy Company
Idaho Falls, ID Photo courtesy Tony Craig
If you travel through Idaho Falls, take a look at the rooftop sign for Farr's Candy Company. The vintage marquee stands out along the street and serves as a reminder of a brand that has been part of the Intermountain West for generations. While Utah is home to the company's manufacturing operation, distribution hubs and storefronts like this helped establish the Farr name throughout Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.
Founded by Asael Farr in 1920, Farr's grew from a local Utah creamery into one of the best-known regional ice cream and candy brands in the West. The family business expanded alongside the growth of automobile travel, becoming a familiar stop for generations of families. Farr's is perhaps best known for flavors such as Burnt Almond Fudge, Spumoni, and Play Dough, which remain favorites to this day.
UPDATE: Farr's remains a familiar name across the West and continues producing ice cream and sweets more than a century after it was founded. While many independent regional brands have disappeared over the years, the Farr name continues on as part of the roadside landscape of the Intermountain West. 06-26
Farr Ice Cream
Ogden, UT Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Ogden, Utah is home to this eye-catching rooftop sign that can be seen for blocks. Farr Ice Cream features a huge rooftop marquee outlined in neon tubing. Not sure if the sign still lights up these days though.
This location dates back to 1929 and has served generations of northern Utah families. The giant rooftop sign has become one of Ogden's most recognizable commercial landmarks and remains a favorite subject for sign enthusiasts and photographers alike. 09-06
(Far left) A close-up of the Farr Ice Cream sign showing the neon tubing on the letters
(Near left) A shot of Farr Ice Cream and its immense rooftop sign from across the street
UPDATE : The Farr sign definitely still lights up, but this might not last for long. There is
talk that the building may be demolished soon. Many thanks to Bill Gerrard for update. 06-09
UPDATE: The Farr sign definitely still lights up. Back in 2009 there was concern the building might eventually be demolished, but the landmark remains standing today. The historic creamery continues to operate under the Farr family and recently celebrated more than 100 years in business. 06-26
Mrs Backer's Pastry Shop
Salt Lake City, UT Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Welcome to Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop. This Salt Lake City bakery features a rather elaborate sign mounted above the front entrance. The shop has been a local favorite for generations and is well known for its cakes, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods.
Founded in 1941 by Albert and Freda Backer, the bakery has remained a family-owned business for more than 80 years. Mrs. Backer's became known throughout the Salt Lake Valley for its decorated cakes, holiday treats, and old-fashioned customer service.
UPDATE: Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop is still going strong and continues to operate from its longtime home on South Temple. The bakery remains a popular stop for locals looking for cakes, cookies, pastries, and other fresh baked treats. 06-26
More photos from this pastry shop are below.
Mrs Backer's Pastry Shop
Salt Lake City, UT Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Mrs Backer's Pastry Shop sign
Salt Lake City, UT Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Ice Cream (Closed)
Dutch Boy Donuts (Gone)
Farr's Candy Company
Farr Ice Cream
Mrs Backer's Pastry Shop
