I made a mini-roadtrip this morning to DC for some good old fashioned neon.
A&R Auto Parts. The neon appears it originally read something else.
1824 Bladensburg Road NE
Washington, DC 20002
http://www.aandrautoparts.com/
Ride With Safety – Yellow Cab Company.
Ohio Restaurant
1380 H St. NE
Now Closed
More pictures, including ones of the interior, can be found here.
Atlas Theater
1331 H St. NE
Built 1938
Architect John J. Zink.
S and S Shoe Repairing
1126 H St. NE
Budget Motor Inn
1615 New York Avenue Northeast
Syd’s Drive In Liquor Store
2325 BLADENSBURG RD NE
Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
Opened 1947
Modern Dry Cleaning/ Electric Maid
Takoma Park, MD
Rayco Auto Seat Covers
7998 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Glenmont Arcade
Formerly home to “Tuffy” Leeman’s duckpin Bowling alley. Tuffy, a pro football hall of fame member, played for the New York Giants from 1936 to 1943. The duckpin alley closed several years back.
The “barn shaped building” is a former Red Barn fast food place. The 1986 book “Orange Roofs, Golden Arches” by Philip Langdon (which I highly recommend) has a picture of a Red Barn on page 99. There’s also a tribute web site http://www.barnbuster.net/
If you are ever in the neighborhood, check out the sign for “Vet’s Liquor” on Route 1 just north of the Route 1-Powder Mill Road intersection (Beltsville). It’s a keeper!
This and other great Maryland signage can be seen at:
http://www.agilitynut.com/signs/md.html
Thanks for your work!
I think last time I was at vets they had red lightbulbs in his eyes.
Any top BBQ recommendations?
Howdy Dinerman – I like your style…
For fine barbecue not too far from DC, head south to Charles County, Maryland:
Dales Smokehouse on Rt. 210 (Indian Head Highway) almost down to the base is my current favorite – go for the ribs and I don’t think you can go wrong. Whole pork ribs, sauce on the side is hardly necessary, slices of white bread serve as your “napkin”!
T&J’s Barbecue on Route 225 not too far from La Plata (and Dale’s!) is an old favorite. Strong for ribs and excellent smoked chicken. Dining is “al fresco”!
http://www.tandjbbq.com/
Right on Route 301 near La Plata is an old standby – Johnny Boy’s Ribs – pretty darned good, but I think the other two joints are superior.
The three places I’ve listed can all be hit in one, stomach bending trip! In general, I think ribs are the strong suit for Southern Maryland places, but by all means, sample the whole menu!
Now do you want to talk Charles County crab shacks?
Enjoy…