Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Scenes From A Small Town

More pictures from in and around the town of Merrill, Wisconsin.

Bridge



County Courthouse



State Park




Old Mill


Classic House


Ice Cream Store


Library



Lincoln House


Old City Hall


Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Everywhere The Signs

Last week's 2011 Doughty 500 was based in the bustling metropolis of Merrill, Wisconsin. Merrill is a town of about 10,000 souls that straddles the Wisconsin River in the north-central part of the state. Jay and I only really had one day to poke around the town, but we were pleasantly surprised to find a number of architectural items of interest including some vintage signage.



While the Lincoln Lanes building has been updated in recent years, you can see that it once had a classic modern look.


The theater features more of an Art Deco appearance with the font.


And the sleek tiled wall in front front.


This was one of Jay's favorite signs.


For my money, the Chip's drive-in logo is hard to top.



No matter where you go there's almost always something interesting to see. As long as you're willing to stop and spend the time to look for it.