Essendon Bowl
(Demolished)
70 Fletcher Street, Essendon, 3040.
The Essendon Bowl sign was erected in 1962 and was a significant survivor from this era, until it was dismantled in 2004.
The sign featured a metal box with metal-trough letters spelling "ESSENDON BOWL". Behind the neon lettering, the metal box was painted with red and black stripes, which was perhaps a reference to the colours of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.
An internally-illuminated acrylic light box was positioned beside the neon and depicted a bowling pin. Below this was another metal box, but with unprotected neon lettering which spelled "AIRCONDITIONED".
The bowling alley has been demolished and the land is now subject to development.
70 Fletcher Street, Essendon, 3040.
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Description
The Essendon Bowl sign was erected in 1962 and was a significant survivor from this era, until it was dismantled in 2004.
The sign featured a metal box with metal-trough letters spelling "ESSENDON BOWL". Behind the neon lettering, the metal box was painted with red and black stripes, which was perhaps a reference to the colours of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.
An internally-illuminated acrylic light box was positioned beside the neon and depicted a bowling pin. Below this was another metal box, but with unprotected neon lettering which spelled "AIRCONDITIONED".
The bowling alley has been demolished and the land is now subject to development.
Further Information
- Wixted, D. (2002)
Historic Electric Signage in
Victoria. Report for Heritage Victoria.
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