Disappearing Places An archive and collective map of places that no longer exist, at least not as they once did.

Shiny Things

Posted On Tuesday May 1, 2007 By Jerry Powell

I’ve always been attracted to odd bits of neon; in fact, I spent several months combing most major streets in Austin looking for interesting larger-scale neon signs and other assorted shiny things in town. Call me simple, right?

This indoor neon display appeared to me one Thursday night after I’d had a late therapy session and something clicked in my brain. It’s in what was a common office area for two companies, Zocalo Design & Advertising and The Neon Jungle. It was across the parking lot from another neon vendor, but these were the more interesting pieces, in my opinion, particularly in the way they were assembled together.

Driving up South Lamar a few weeks ago, I noticed that both companies were out of the space; Zocalo leaving South Lamar for a posher space on East Sixth downtown, and The Neon Jungle off to parts unknown.

Tags: austin, neon, signs

This Location: South Lamar Boulevard and Mary Street West, Austin TX

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