There are great signs up and down Clark Street. This is part 2 of what will no doubt be a continuing series. Here’s part 1
Zamudio #3, Clark Street near HowardZamudio #3, Clark Street near HowardZamudio #3, Clark Street near Howard. The minivan is almost as dynamic as the ‘Vette
Howard “L” Auto Sales, Clark Street near Howard. Perhaps it’s just masquerading as an LA&T Grill, Clark Street at Greenleaf. Check out the planetsCorky’s Discount, Clark Street
Corky’s Discount, Clark StreetJust Pawn, Sheridan Road near Wilson. The arrow and the name made this a keeper.Nails on Clark. The S seems to have grown to fill the space
Liveen 1 Grocery Store, Clark Street near North Shore Avenue. I always like to get a squishy with my threaded eyebrowLiveen 1 Grocery Store, Clark Street near North Shore AvenueClark Street near North Shore Avenue
Clark Street near North Shore AvenueTaqueria El Charro, Clark Street at North Shore AvenueLuz Beauty Salon, Clark Street near North Shore Avene
Sidney’s Tire Shop, Clark Street near WallenOmar’s Upholstery, Clark Street near Highland. The chair is an interesting design exercise in its own rightOmar’s Upholstery, Clark Street near Highland
Omar’s Upholstery, Clark Street near HighlandAkram Auto Electric, Clark Street near Highland. Automotive engine parts reliably provide occasion for display of sign-painting talentAkram Auto Electric, Clark Street near Highland
Akram Auto Electric, Clark Street near HighlandAkram Auto Electric, Clark Street near HighlandUptown Spring & Wheel Service, Clark Street
Uptown Spring & Wheel Service, Clark Street near Granville. Former Bear Wheel Balancing ServiceNineveh Auto Parts gives way to the former Bear Wheel Balancing ServiceNineveh Auto Parts, Clark Street near Granville. A highly graphic auto business
Nineveh Auto Parts, Clark Street near GranvilleNineveh Auto Parts, Clark Street near GranvilleNineveh Auto Parts, Clark Street near Granville
Nineveh Auto Parts, Clark Street near GranvilleBanadir Restaurant, Clark Street near ThomeBanadir Restaurant, Clark Street near Thome
Banadir Restaurant, Clark Street near ThomeThe Piano Gallery, Clark near Ridge (closed)Atmospheric neon at Philadelphia Church, Clark near Rascher
Atmospheric neon at Philadelphia Church, Clark near RascherForemost Liquors sign, Broadway near BerwynForemost Liquors sign, Broadway near BerwynForemost Liquors sign, Broadway near Berwyn
Capt’n Nemo’s, Clark at JarvisCapt’n Nemo’s, Clark at JarvisCapt’n Nemo’s, Clark at Jarvis. I prefer the ghost sign
Los Perez Restaurant, Clark near PetersonParkside Gyros, Clark near Jarvis. The old signParkside Gyros, Clark near Jarvis
Parkside Gyros, Clark near JarvisParkside Gyros, Clark near JarvisBerwyn at the El, near Clark. Mystery triangles along with gyros and Italian beef (gone)
Berwyn at the El, near Clark (gone)Berwyn at the El, near Clark (gone)Clark Street (gone)
Clark near Lawrence (gone)The painted building made Delicious Dogs & Subs monumental (gone)Clark near Lawrence. This fast-food extravaganza is long gone
Happy to be food, Clark near Lawrence (gone)Clark St. Dog, Clark at HalstedClark St. Dog, Clark at Halsted
Clark St. Dog, Clark at HalstedClark St. Dog, Clark at HalstedClark St. Dog, Clark at Halsted
Clark St. Dog, Clark at HalstedClark St. Dog, Clark at HalstedWrigleysville Dogs, Clark near Racine. There’s a military resonance to these gyros
Wrigleysville Dogs, Clark near RacineWrigleysville Dogs, Clark near RacineWrigleysville Dogs, Clark near Racine
Wrigleysville Dogs, Clark near RacineWrigleysville Dogs, Clark near RacineWrigleysville Dogs, Clark near Racine (sign gone)
Little Mel’s Place, Clark near Winnemac (gone)A nice neon sign to go with the Vitrolite front. Clark Street near BerwynErickson’s Vitrolite storefront on Clark near Berwyn is presumably doomed since the jewelry store is now closed
Erickson Jewelry on Clark Street in Chicago is now closed, one of the last Swedish businesses in Andersonville. Its Vitrolite sign is also one of the last of its kindAlley near Clark Street. Note the garbage on the floorAd for Gomez Auto Radiator, behind the White Castle at Clark and Ridge
Ad for Gomez Auto Radiator, behind the White Castle at Clark and RidgeAd for Gomez Auto Radiator, behind the White Castle at Clark and RidgeClark Street near Gregory, Chicago
Clark Street near Gregory, ChicagoClark Street near Gregory, Chicago. They don’t make commercial buildings like this one anymoreSmitty’s Beauty & Barber Shop, Clark near Bryn Mawr (relocated)Smitty’s Beauty & Barber Shop, Clark near Bryn Mawr (relocated)Angry beauty at Smitty’s Beauty & Barber Shop, Clark near Bryn Mawr (relocated)
