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Crestwood Bowl
St. Louis, MO
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

Check out the Crestwood Bowl on Route 66 near St. Louis. This superb marquee also lights up at night.

UPDATE 01/11 : The Crestwood Bowl sign dates back to 1958. Unfortuntely, the neon was taken off the sign in 2009 however the sign remains lit with a spotlight. Many thanks to Chet Wilson for update. 01-11

Grand Bowl
Franklin Park, IL
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

On Grand Ave. in Franklin Park, IL is the appropriately name Grand Bowl. Check out the bowling ball shape incorporated into the marquee. Not sure if this marquee is still around these days.

Kinser Lanes
Dover, OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

Kinser Lanes of Dover, Ohio sports a rather large bowling pin on its marquee. How can you refuse a couple of games when you see this sight? 11-00

Metro Bowl
Crystal Lake, IL
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

To the right is the Metro Bowl of Crystal Lake, IL. Another fantastic Bowling Alley marquee, this sign sports both pin and ball. How can you pass up a few games of ten pin bowling after seeing this sign! The sign also appears to be in good condition.

Western Bowl
Cincinnati, OH
Photo courtesy Emily Steele

Here's an old vintage bowling marquee that still stands tall outside the Western Bowl in Cincinnati, OH.

Bowlway
Elgin, IL
Photo courtesy Don Gardner

The Bowlway is located in Elgin, Illinois and is still thriving. The sign on the front facade is a bit deco looking.

Not sure if the neon still works, though it appears to be in good condition.

Plaza Bowling
Celina OH
Photo courtesy Mark Hackett

An example of the eye-catching signage of ten-pin alleys, the Plaza Bowling Lanes near Celina, Ohio sports the traditional pin and ball icon on top of its sign. At one point in the not so distant past, bowling alleys were found in just about every town and neighborhood. Times pass by and many of these bowling spots have been overrun by standard strip malls and fast food joints.

Golden Pin Bowling
Cleveland OH
Photo courtesy Steve Felder

Although bowling alleys were a popular "hangout" in our not-so-distant past, many drop off the yellow pages each year. This ten pin alley in the Cleveland area, Golden Pin Bowling, has been closed for at least 3 years.

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