I spotted this ghost sign at 271 W. 10th St. while the building was undergoing renovations back in June of 2019. I wasn’t sure what the few faded letters spelled-out, but the NYC 1940s
The demolition of 525 6th Avenue at 14th Street, along with a couple of its neighbors, in 2023 revealed a ghost sign for H&H Corset. Another ghost sign was also uncovered, this one much
The facade of 219 Bowery still displays the ghosts of the Star Restaurant & Bar Equipment. Advertising “Coffee Urns” “Steam Tables” “Sinks & Drainboards” and “Bar Benches” for sale, they also did repairs; “All
I spotted this ghost sign at the intersection of Fulton St and Hudson Ave back in July 2018. I think the sign had been revealed a few years prior. The building it was painted
This ghost sign for “Schindler’s Shoes” is located at the corner of Bergen Street & Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn The store itself was located was a few blocks south at 728 Nostrand
At the intersection of Rogers and Bedford Avenues sits the Grant Statue. It was commissioned in 1896 by the Union Club of Brooklyn located at 19 Rogers Avenue. They had it placed directly across
At the corner of Canal & Mulberry Streets stands a pretty unassuming building. Most people would simply walk by without noticing anything special; I know I had. But back in 2018 I went on
I was in Gowanus recently and noticed this building and its ghost sign were still there. I make note of this since every time I am in that neighborhood I notice more and more
This ghost sign lives on the south side of 2108 2nd Avenue in East Harlem. I spotted this sign earlier in the year and discovered a few other ghost sign hunters have taken notice
I took this photo in 2019 on the corner of Wooster & Grand Streets. I filed it away and thought I’d never figure this one out until I spent a good chunk of time