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JIM’S STEAK AND CHOP SHOP RESTORED NEON SIGN
MAKING PITTSBURG NEON AGAIN
One of the advantages CDL has is to have a full time neon technician, Chris LaForte. Chris has been creating neon for decades and continues to help make Pittsburg glow again through new signage and restoration of existing neon. The goal for 2022 is to get 10 neon signs up and the Sign Division and Sign Brothers has successfully gotten 5 signs in the works. Sign Brothers had the opportunity to restore the iconic Jim’s Steak & Chop Shop neon sign.
Jim’s Steak & Chop Shop restaurant took new owners in the middle of 2021. With the grand re-opening in September of 2021 the owner reached out to Sign Brothers to help craft a new look to fit their new menu. Since that job went so well the owner decided it was time to give their old sign a fresh face. Chris not only installed new neon he also hand painted the sign to give it the vibrancy in the daylight and the glow in the night.
See it in person by eating at Jim’s or drive by and see it at 1912 N. Broadway.
Original Sign
Restored Painted Sign
Restored Neon Sign
-RUSSELL STEWART
