Westgate Shopping Center Photo courtesy Dirk Burhans
This shopping center sign is a fine example of the huge marquee that
used to be prevalent along the roadside. Although some examples still
exist, most of these sign have been taking down over the last decade and
replaced with backlit plastic. The Westgate is a New York shopping
center.
Hamden Plaza
Hamden, CT Photo and info courtesy Rick Ibsen
The Hamden Plaza is located on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden, CT. The Hamden plaza is one of the first, if not the first, strip type shopping center in the country. This sign has been there since at least the early 60's and probably longer. 03-07
East Gate Plaza
Chelmsford, MA Photo courtesy Rick Ibsen
Check out this old shopping center sign at the East Gate Plaza in Chelmsford, MA. 05-08