County

[89] Van Buren Co, IA

Sides Painted

Color

Brown

Structure

Brick Building

Unique Characteristics

Unique Sign

Still Standing

Yes, Covered over

Credits

Photos 1-3 by Dr. Ken Jones (2013).

Photo 4 Google street view (Sept. 2009).

Photo 5 Google street view (July 2023).

Photo 6 Google satellite image.

Other Information

Dr. Ken Jones revealed hidden advertising on faded ghost signs primarily through a highly detailed photographic mosaic and digital stitching technique, which he adapted from his past experience as a NASA imaging expert mapping the surface of Mars.

Where to find it

*GONE* (covered over with siding) Along the southeast side of Elm St. northeast of the intersection with 2nd St, in Farmington, by 210'. The one story brick building is on the right side of Elm street headed northeast from 2nd St. The Cremo Cigar sign faced southwest.

Address

208 Elm St

City

Farmington

State

Zipcode

52626

Country

USA

Latitude

N 40° 38.4192'

Longitude

W -91° 44.5260'

lat

40.64032

lng

-91.74210