Sweetheart Corners Sign - Syracuse, New York - Googie Architecture on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
Sweetheart Corners is located at the intersection of Route 11 and Taft Road in North Syracuse. It all started with Sweetheart Market, a family-owned store on the corner around 1952. The corner used to have a small produce stand that was opened by Thomas Spinelli in 1945. Around 1952 his son-in-law George Gelsomin bought the business. Under his ownership, the stand grew and became a small corner store. In 1979 a larger supermarket was built behind the small corner store. The corner store was then destroyed to make room for a parking lot. Gelsomin passed the business on to his son, George T. Gelsomin, in the late 80's. Sweetheart Market provided a friendlier atmosphere than the large chain stores, thus making it a favorite with the local residents.
Financial reasons forced the Sweetheart Market to go out of business in July of 2003. The supermarket was demolished and an Eckerd store is what now stands in it's place. However, the sign that brought smiles to many was not destroyed and remained on the corner as a reminder of days gone by. The sign was taken down to undergo a complete restoration in 2007 and is now in perfect condition, back on the corner it has watched over for over 50 years.

Here is a link to a local blog type website that shows this sign along with a couple of other local Googie signs. (visit link)

Type of Structure: Signage If I knew, I'd be an architect: yes Physical Address: Route 11 and Taft Road Syracuse, NY USA 13212 Upswept Roof / Folded Plate Roof(s): Not Listed Large Dome(s): Not Listed Large Sheet Glass Window(s): Not Listed Boomerang and/or Arrow Shape(s): Not Listed Amoebae Shape(s): Not Listed Atomic Model(s): Not Listed Starburst(s): Not Listed Exposed Steel Beam(s): Not Listed Flying Saucer/Rocket Shape(s): Not Listed Web Address or URL: Not listed

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