Information about the Bunkhouse Saloon sign that sits at 124 S 11th St.
Site address: 124 S 11th St
Sign owner: 11th Street Tavern LLC and Jillian is the manager (no last name found)
Sign details: This location opened in 1953, but has recently reopened under new ownership. This location is known for their concert venue as well as their southern style bar food.
Sign condition: 3-4- some fading in the plastic so it does not show as clear as an image as it could.
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign has a black steel base with a sign box on top. This sign box is steel but has wood renderings on the sides of it. The sign box contains a back lit plastic sign that is red with yellow lettering that states "The Bunkhouse Saloon" in a swirly western font. Below this is a reader board.
Sign - type of display: Backlit plastic sign and reader board
Sign - media: Steel, wood and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic backlit sign and readerboard
Sign environment: This location is downtown on East Fremont across the street from PublicUs and a food market.
Sign - thematic influences: Their saloon theme is portrayed in the font on their sign. This theme could also pay homage to the early Las Vegas and Old West theme with the saloon idea.
Survey - research locations: Asessor's Page, Bunkhouse website http://www.bunkhousedowntown.com/about/ and google images.
Survey - research notes: Tried to contact manager for information on sign but no response.
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-23
Sign keywords: Pylon; Plastic; Backlit; Steel; Reader board