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Speaking of big, bright signs …
Today the Landmark Commission will take a long, hard look at a proposal from the Adolphus Hotel, which is concerned that the Rodeo Bar & Grill is languishing at the corner of Commerce and Akard due to the absence of significant signage. There’s also one more major problem, per Quimby McCoy: “The very low light levels make the street appear empty and dangerous.” Which is why, among other things, the hotel wants to attach a sign to the hotel’s exterior more or less over the eatery’s front door.
After all, says the proposal, it’s been done before: The Adolphus has had several signs affixed to its facade over the years, including the old Walgreens that once occupied the Rodeo Bar space. Hence the myriad old, seldom-seen photos contained in today’s briefing — which, let’s face it, is why I posted this item in the first place.
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