Carrabelle Saga: Part 2, Carrabelle History Museum

 After completing The RiverWalk sign project, Tamara Allen ask me to take a look at another one of her passions, The future Carrabelle History Museum. This museum would be a testament to the rugged individuals who endured, making Carrabelle what it is today. The building itself was the actual municipal building from the 1930's.  Within its white block walls, would rest the permanent home of fossils, artifacts and documents of her rich history. All donated or on loan from the sons, daughters and grandchildren of their forbearers. This was to be a true labor of love and community spirit at its best.

Tamara's two main concerns were that the new sign be appropriate for the museum/architecture and also fit within a modest budget.

The Design:
The signs made 80 years ago in North Florida were rather plain and hand-painted. The nicer ones may have pulled out all of the stops and would have been framed. I selected a vintage looking typeface that reminded me of the 20's-30's era. It was a time of innovation and industry. Carrabelle's industry had been both seafood and timber. I took a very clean simple approach that would enhance the Museum project while not going over the top with design bells and whistles. A few painted borders and a drop shadow should do the trick.

The landscape format

And stacked

Tamara being a good steward of the project simply could not feel good about the added expense the Frame would bring. They would have to get by without it. So many had given so much to the project already and interesting jobs like this need to be savored at my end too. The fascia sign, to better reflect that era needed a frame for the sake of authenticity. Tamara was pleasantly surprised to find that the museum sign had an appropriate frame upon picking it up at my shop in Tallahassee. The next challenge would be helping Cal fit the 10 footer into the old family van for the jaunt back to the coast. I pushed he pulled.

To be Continued