Applauding Good Signage

By Eric Richardson
Published: Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at 03:58PM

Pan American and Grand Central Apartments

Eric Richardson

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Not too recently the Pan American Lofts got the signage repainted on its northern face. While I may not be entirely sold on the ground-floor paint, I love this signage.

The execution of the signage is simple. It has yellow lettering with a black outline against the building’s tan paint. Everything about it says history.

I don’t have a picture, but I have the same love for the signage on the Douglas Building. Simple, black, and very reflective of the building’s age.

I give both buildings A+ grades on these two efforts.

Comments

Ken writes:

The Pan American sign is a re-paint of what had faded before the building was restored. Here's a 'before' shot taken from the west side last June. http://flickr.com/photos/13919756@N00/185987715/in/set-72157594192491419/

# on Dec.13.2006 AT 02:09 PM

Eric Richardson writes:

Ken: Exactly. Both buildings took the old signage and simply replaced Building with Lofts. I think that's great.

# on Dec.13.2006 AT 02:46 PM