[Wineguy]

Okay, so my wife and I drove past the Deerhead building going to Audreys for lunch this afternoon. We were wondering who owns that building, because it would be awesome to have that Coca-Cola sign repainted. The building is used by photographers almost daily, and is almost a staple to downtown Dallas now. I think any building with a Coca-Cola sign that beautiful should be restored. Even if we have to take up donations, I think it would be a worthy cause.

[The General]

Wineguy, on 02 August 2012 - 09:45 PM, said:

Okay, so my wife and I drove past the Deerhead building going to Audreys for lunch this afternoon. We were wondering who owns that building, because it would be awesome to have that Coca-Cola sign repainted. The building is used by photographers almost daily, and is almost a staple to downtown Dallas now. I think any building with a Coca-Cola sign that beautiful should be restored. Even if we have to take up donations, I think it would be a worthy cause.

All you have to do is look up the address on this site. My link AND My link Good Luck.

[Wineguy]

The General, on 03 August 2012 - 12:39 AM, said:

All you have to do is look up the address on this site. My link AND My link Good Luck.

Awesome,

Thank you. I dont know why, but I always feel sad when I see Coca Cola Wall paintings faded and going away. I feel like all of those signs are history and should be repaired. But I almost wouldn't want it to be freshly bright and crisp, but painted new and look vintage if that makes sense.

[CrabbyDaddy]

Isn't that covering one of the abandoned tunnel entrances? Or was it an air shaft?

[looking4thetruth]

The Cooper Family owns it.

[dana]

Wineguy, on 03 August 2012 - 08:59 AM, said:

Awesome,

Thank you. I dont know why, but I always feel sad when I see Coca Cola Wall paintings faded and going away. I feel like all of those signs are history and should be repaired. But I almost wouldn't want it to be freshly bright and crisp, but painted new and look vintage if that makes sense.

Makes perfect sense!

[Wineguy]

I found this site that talks about the sign.

R P Cooper Sign

[Riptides]

Wineguy, on 03 August 2012 - 08:59 AM, said:

Awesome,

Thank you. I dont know why, but I always feel sad when I see Coca Cola Wall paintings faded and going away. I feel like all of those signs are history and should be repaired. But I almost wouldn't want it to be freshly bright and crisp, but painted new and look vintage if that makes sense.

Are you willing to pay the licensing fees to Coca-Cola Inc. for the rights to repaint the sign?

Yup, you can't just go "touch it up" without someone at Coke getting paid these days.

In the past Coke paid to have these signs painted all over the south, these days you have the pay them for the "RIGHT" to have the sign, old fading signs are grandfathered in as they are, new signs must be licensed and approved via corporate.

ETA: Also not to mention before you touch it you need to have lead testing done on the paint, and if it does contain lead the entire sign would need to be removed from the building before anyone could do anything.

This post has been edited by Riptides: 03 August 2012 - 01:29 PM

[stradial]

Riptides, on 03 August 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

Are you willing to pay the licensing fees to Coca-Cola Inc. for the rights to repaint the sign?

Yup, you can't just go "touch it up" without someone at Coke getting paid these days.

In the past Coke paid to have these signs painted all over the south, these days you have the pay them for the "RIGHT" to have the sign, old fading signs are grandfathered in as they are, new signs must be licensed and approved via corporate.

ETA: Also not to mention before you touch it you need to have lead testing done on the paint, and if it does contain lead the entire sign would need to be removed from the building before anyone could do anything.

I remember when if you owned it, you do what you want with it.
Ahhh...the good old days.

[mrnn]

Not sure if you've been up to Cartersville lately but they recently restored the first wall-painted Coca Cola sign. Check it out.


mrnn

[The Postman]

The Cocoa Cola Company, itself, may be interested in helping in such an endeavor




The Coca Cola Company near Atlanta GA

[Wineguy]

Riptides, on 03 August 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

Are you willing to pay the licensing fees to Coca-Cola Inc. for the rights to repaint the sign?

Yup, you can't just go "touch it up" without someone at Coke getting paid these days.

In the past Coke paid to have these signs painted all over the south, these days you have the pay them for the "RIGHT" to have the sign, old fading signs are grandfathered in as they are, new signs must be licensed and approved via corporate.

ETA: Also not to mention before you touch it you need to have lead testing done on the paint, and if it does contain lead the entire sign would need to be removed from the building before anyone could do anything.

Well aren't you just a party pooper. I think they may be willing to grant license to have it touched up. I would be willing to look into it.

[Riptides]

Wineguy, on 03 August 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

Well aren't you just a party pooper.

Almost always. But I'm going to recant my previous post..

Wineguy, on 03 August 2012 - 02:53 PM, said:

I think they may be willing to grant license to have it touched up. I would be willing to look into it.

I did some internet digging and discovered if the sign is original to the building and still is visible, you may indeed have it repainted/touched-up legally with the blessings of the Coca-Cola Co. historians.

What I had been thinking of was a story where an old building had one originally and later on in the 70's the building was given a make-over that obliterated the sign, and the next owners discovering the building had originally a coke sign on it, paid to have a NEW vintage sign painted onto it and had to license it after the fact.

So yes, you could indeed contact the owners, and also I'd suggest Cokes historical preservation department and inquire about the restoration. The old paint may have to be tested for lead first and sealed over before it could be painted though.

[Wineguy]

Riptides, on 03 August 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

Almost always. But I'm going to recant my previous post..




I did some internet digging and discovered if the sign is original to the building and still is visible, you may indeed have it repainted/touched-up legally with the blessings of the Coca-Cola Co. historians.

What I had been thinking of was a story where an old building had one originally and later on in the 70's the building was given a make-over that obliterated the sign, and the next owners discovering the building had originally a coke sign on it, paid to have a NEW vintage sign painted onto it and had to license it after the fact.

So yes, you could indeed contact the owners, and also I'd suggest Cokes historical preservation department and inquire about the restoration. The old paint may have to be tested for lead first and sealed over before it could be painted though.

Awesome. Thank you so much. I will try and reach out for the Coopers when I get a chance and see what their thoughts on it are.

[Mrs G]

Wine Guy, ask the Photo Club Secretary about this. Her mother has some history with this part of town, "IF" I'm NOT miastaken. When we were talking about the Miracles of Paulding Book 2, she said that her Mother may have been related to someone who owns it or used to own it or something of the sorts.

[Wineguy]

Mrs G, on 03 August 2012 - 10:00 PM, said:

Wine Guy, ask the Photo Club Secretary about this. Her mother has some history with this part of town, "IF" I'm NOT miastaken. When we were talking about the Miracles of Paulding Book 2, she said that her Mother may have been related to someone who owns it or used to own it or something of the sorts.

Sounds good. Thanks. I just talked to her about it and we will see what she can find out.