Typeface in My Neighborhood
Here is a gallery of typography examples in my neighborhood in the Bronx (Parkchester, Westchester Square, Bronx Park East)
The type in my neighborhood in the Bronx (Parkchester, Westchester Square, Bronx Park East) denotes a working class/middle class residential area with neighborhood shops and restaurants. Most of the signs are for stores. However, the area also has several churches and mosques/Islamic centers.
The neighborhood is also reflected through signs representative of NYC in general–the NYPL, the subway, with some classic font for city projects. The areas also have street signs and flags for particular districts. A few elegant types hearken back to some of the Bronx’s distinguished past–these would be for the magnificent natural conservatories the Botanical Garden and the Zoo.
The Bronx is understated, one of the lesser publicized boroughs. However, it is rich with history and has pockets of stunning beauty, as demonstrated by the conservatory and Zoo, and other classic type.
All photographs on this page are taken by Alex Fiano.
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- Sign outside the Bronx Botanical Garden
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- Sign at the entrance of the Bronx Botanical Garden
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- Banner promotion at the Bronx Botanical Garden
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- Bronx Zoo sign
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- Advertisement outside of the Bronx Zoo
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- Gate sign for the Bronx Zoo
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- Etching, Entrance to the Bronx Zoo
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- Flag for Fordham University
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- Entrance sign for Fordham University
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- Part of the entrance sign at Fordham University
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- Street signs
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- Flag designating the Little Italy section of the Bronx
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- Old Style motel sign
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- Public Transportation signage
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- Area DMV building sign
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- Neighborhood hospital–Weiler (Montefiore)
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- Montefiore sign, part of the Montefiore system prevalent in the Bronx.
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- NYC park rules sign
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- Sign for a local assemblyperson
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- Sign at entrance of Parkchester residential buildings
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- Housing block sign, Parkchester
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- Community Board-commissioned graffiti-style mural, Parkchester
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- Common neighborhood landmarks are libraries, such as here in Parkchester.
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- An apartment building sign, which has classic typeface from midcentury.
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- Example of church sign lettering, Parkchester
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- Etching for a neighborhood church, Parkchester
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- An example of ubiquitous parking signs in the neighborhood, always important.
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- An Islamic cultural center in Parkchester. Much of the neighborhoods has various churches and mosques.
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- A common part of all NYC neighborhoods is public transportation, most notably the subway stations.
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- A longtime diner, Parkchester
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- Longtime neighborhood restaurant, Parkchester
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- Well-known establishment on Bronx Park East, Pelham Parkway
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- Chinese take out business, Parkchester
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- Restaurant sign at White Plains Road, Pelham Parkway
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- Part of a neighborhood is various franchise businesses, like Planet Fitness, with its recognizable typeface.
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- Stylist canopy at White Plains Road, Pelham Parkway.
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- Restaurant canopy at White Plains Road
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- Various storefront signs at Westchester Square, with different styles and marquees.
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- Sign for St. Peter’s church at Westchester Square
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- Sign designating the Rectory of St. Raymond’s, Parkchester
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- Sticker advertising the publication available in the container.
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- Another example of neighborhood stickers on newspaper containers.
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- Sticker on a mail container. Part of a neighborhood is the abundance of stickers offering goods and services.
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- Sporting goods store in Parkchester
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- Eyewear store in Parkchester
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- Pawn Shop sign
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- Classic sign typeface for a longtime business, Parkchester.
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- NYC Transit System lettering
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- A discount store marquee in Parkchester
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- Southeast Asian clothing store
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- City Parks Department Sign at Westchester Square
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- Old sign for the NYC Transit System Sub-Station
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- Every neighborhood has a Post Office, recognizable by the familiar logo and typeface.
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- Examples of commercial typeface in the Parkchester shopping district.
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- 6 Train Station at Westchester Square
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- Neighboorhood Flag White Plains Road
