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Sign Guidelines for the City of Hoboken. Hoboken Advantage, 91 Willow Ave., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1988-1991.

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Sign Guidelines for the City of Hoboken. Hoboken Advantage, 91 Willow Ave., Hoboken. No date, circa 1988-1991. Funded by the Community Development Agency, City of Hoboken, New Jersey. Booklet, 4-1/2" x 10-3/4" wide, [20] pp. including covers; photo illustrated. Two copies. PDF on file. An illustrated guide to several topics covered by Hoboken sign ordinance and under the purview of the Hoboken Historic District Commission (referred to on page [18]; see notes for history of this body.) It is not a manual, but displays many then current signs along with general criteria for consideration in creating or improving signage. Message on page [2] from Mayor Pat Pasculli with facsimile signature. ==== Signs and/or facades seen in publication: page [3] west side of 500 block of Washington Street (legible names only) Umlands Luncheonette People's Photo Service Carvel Ice Cream Hollywood Fashions ==== pages [4-5] Apicella's Fish Market (swordfish) Schnackenberg's Luncheonette (hanging Coca-Cola sign) Hotel Victor Schoning's City Hall Bake Shop Rudolph's Millinery (stained glass) Doc Izzo, Paramount Radio & Music Co. Sodas, Breyer's [ice cream logo] S. Zorn, Teas & Coffees Clam Broth House (hanging finger sign over entry) Jefferson Trust Company ==== page [7] Hoboken Animal Clinic D. Phillips ==== pages [8-9] Cosmo's Bakery, tasty Danish (neon) American Epicure, Gourmet Food & Cheese (canvas) Hoboken Realty (painted glass) Crazy Scissors, Something New (awning) Anthony's (stainless steel) Palmer Video, Movies, Rentals (wood letters) Hoboken Pork Store (interior window) Doc Izzo, Paramount Radio & Music Co. (painted billboard) Court Street (perpendicular metal) Red Heads Saloon (stained glass) D. & V. Barber Shop (gold leaf) Manobianco Ristorante (plastic letters) ==== page [10-11] Hoboken Gourmet Crabtree & Evelyn Fabco Shoes Central Insurance Agency Golden Travel B.T. Investments ==== pages [12-13] The Brass Rail D'Angelo Florist Shop McCrory Lawton Turso Funeral Home ==== page [14-15] Kitchen Parts Right Angle Hoboken Gold Exchange Outlet Good News Stationery Pat's Place ==== page [16-17] The Hudson Stakes The Brass Rail (neon) Roma Salumeria, Pizza Skyway Cleaners Wines & Liquors ==== ====

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1988 - 1991

Date(s) Created: 1988-1991 ca Date(s): 1988-1991

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Notes: History of the commission: The Hoboken Historic District Commission was created in 1978 to function solely as an advisory board. In 1991, the commission was reorganized and became part of the city's governing body, at which time it adopted its current title as Historic Preservation Commission. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-11-18

Pg [1] Front Cover - Sign Guidelines For The City Of Hoboken
Pp [2-3] Message From Mayor Pasculli; Purpose Pp [4-5] History Pp [6-7] The First Step; A Sense Of Scale Pp [8-9] Think Variety Pp [10-11] Locate The Sign To The Storefront Pp [12-13] Fit The Sign To The Building Pp [14-15] Don't Cover the Architectural Details; Keep the Sign Legible Pp [16-17] Lighting; Maintenance Pp [18-19] Highlights of the Sign Ordinance; Assistance Pg [20] Back Cover Pg [3] Illustration Pg [4] Illus Pg [5] Illus Pg [7] Illus Pg [8-9] Illus Pg [9] Illus Pg [10] Illus Pg [11] Illus Pg [12] Illus Pg [13] Illus Pg [14] Illus Pg [15] Illus Pg [16-17] Illus Pg [17] Illus Sign Guidelines for the City of Hoboken. Hoboken Advantage, 91 Willow Ave., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1988-1991. picture number 26 Sign Guidelines for the City of Hoboken. Hoboken Advantage, 91 Willow Ave., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1988-1991. picture number 27