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Franklin Park Burger King Sign
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: May 12, 2012 07:51PM
Not Chicago per se, but...
In Franklin Park, visible from 294 around Franklin Ave, behind two white water tanks, an old Burger King sign stands. The '70s-era logo has faded to the point of being barely visible but you can still make out the word 'King' and the lower bun half. It's not an advertising billboard - it's only big enough to hold the logo.
Was there a Burger King warehouse or some such facility near there?
In Franklin Park, visible from 294 around Franklin Ave, behind two white water tanks, an old Burger King sign stands. The '70s-era logo has faded to the point of being barely visible but you can still make out the word 'King' and the lower bun half. It's not an advertising billboard - it's only big enough to hold the logo.
Was there a Burger King warehouse or some such facility near there?
Re: Franklin Park Burger King Sign
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: May 13, 2012 12:30PM
I grew up out there, and every summer from the time I was 16 until I got out of college, I walked into all the factories and warehouses and filled out a job application. None of them were burger king.
In fact, I think the nearest BK restaurant was a couple of miles away.
I think that what you see is an old billboard from before they put up the water tanks.
I was going to make a mother's day pilgramage to the graveyard, I will swing by and take a look.
In fact, I think the nearest BK restaurant was a couple of miles away.
I think that what you see is an old billboard from before they put up the water tanks.
I was going to make a mother's day pilgramage to the graveyard, I will swing by and take a look.
Re: Franklin Park Burger King Sign
Posted by:
PKDickman
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Date: May 13, 2012 02:52PM
PKDickman Wrote:
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> I grew up out there, and every summer from the
> time I was 16 until I got out of college, I walked
> into all the factories and warehouses and filled
> out a job application. None of them were burger
> king.
> In fact, I think the nearest BK restaurant was a
> couple of miles away.
>
> I think that what you see is an old billboard from
> before they put up the water tanks.
>
> I was going to make a mother's day pilgramage to
> the graveyard, I will swing by and take a look.
I spoke too soon.
I drove out and looked and it clearly looked like a business sign. It is in the corner of the parking lot of what is now a "Fresh Express"
Further research indicates that there was a Distron (BK distributor) there in the mid 1980's (I was out of college and living on Wood St. by then.)
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> I grew up out there, and every summer from the
> time I was 16 until I got out of college, I walked
> into all the factories and warehouses and filled
> out a job application. None of them were burger
> king.
> In fact, I think the nearest BK restaurant was a
> couple of miles away.
>
> I think that what you see is an old billboard from
> before they put up the water tanks.
>
> I was going to make a mother's day pilgramage to
> the graveyard, I will swing by and take a look.
I spoke too soon.
I drove out and looked and it clearly looked like a business sign. It is in the corner of the parking lot of what is now a "Fresh Express"
Further research indicates that there was a Distron (BK distributor) there in the mid 1980's (I was out of college and living on Wood St. by then.)
Re: Franklin Park Burger King Sign
Posted by:
WayOutWardell
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Date: May 14, 2012 02:07AM
Excellent - thanks for the research!
