The building that now houses Pro Performance, 100 Broad St., has
not one, but two restored Coca-Cola signs. One near the rooftop
intersecting Broad Street, and the other along E. 1st Avenue.
of the past
photos/information compiled
by Blake Silvers
They’re all around us - signs that remind us of a bygone era. And they’re fading.
But they’re not all gone. Across Rome and Floyd County there are still places where we
can glimpse the past. They’re on buildings, barns and walls. They’re clinging to brick
and wood and metal. The following pages are filled with signs from around the city and
county. They serve as a reminder of a different time and for many, they recall memories
of their childhood and youth...