
![]() Shown is the Moon Winx Lodge neon sign in the Alberta area of Tuscaloosa. Signs have been a part of the roadside landscape for centuries. In the mid-twentieth century, the introduction of electrified neon signs symbolized the progressive spirit of the age and beckoned travelers to stop at the places they announced. The state boasts revered neon signs, such as the Moon Winx Lodge in Alberta City. But too many signs have been lost, due to neglect and willful destruction. This listing will help to publicize the importance of these vanishing icons.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
May 2023
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