brian (unregistered) on August 22nd, 2005 @ 12:28 am
This is just a couple of blocks from my apartment in Gowanus, where there are a couple of similarly abandoned signs. About this one, this site has this to say:
“KENTILE FLOORS 2nd Avenue and 9th Street
Kentile was founded by Arthur Kennedy in 1898 and once billed itself as “America’s largest manufacturers of super-resilient floor tile.” Kentile hung in there till just a couple of years ago following a series of strikes and costly asbestos lawsuits. It’s purple neon sign no longer burns brightly but it reminds folks for miles around that there was once a Kentile.”
Anna (unregistered) on August 22nd, 2005 @ 8:21 am
Brian, awesome. I can see the sign from my roof (I live in Cobble Hill). Ever wanna stage a meet-up at the Gowanus Yacht Club?
brian (unregistered) on August 22nd, 2005 @ 11:53 am
Ah, I love the yacht club. Friday nights in the summertime just aren’t the same without a spicy dog and beer in a plastic cup.
Anna (unregistered) on August 22nd, 2005 @ 11:55 am
This is just a couple of blocks from my apartment in Gowanus, where there are a couple of similarly abandoned signs. About this one, this site has this to say:
“KENTILE FLOORS 2nd Avenue and 9th Street
Kentile was founded by Arthur Kennedy in 1898 and once billed itself as “America’s largest manufacturers of super-resilient floor tile.” Kentile hung in there till just a couple of years ago following a series of strikes and costly asbestos lawsuits. It’s purple neon sign no longer burns brightly but it reminds folks for miles around that there was once a Kentile.”
Brian, awesome. I can see the sign from my roof (I live in Cobble Hill). Ever wanna stage a meet-up at the Gowanus Yacht Club?
Ah, I love the yacht club. Friday nights in the summertime just aren’t the same without a spicy dog and beer in a plastic cup.
i prefer the cheeseburgers, with pickles! so yum.