*From: Discovery Bristol
Bristol is located in Virginia and Tennessee, these coordinates will bring you to the iconic Bristol Sign. The sign is located on State Street. More than a century ago, in 1910, the Bristol Gas and Electric Company wanted to do something for Bristol so they donated an electric sign to the community. The Bristol Sign, however, was first erected on top of the Interstate Hardware Company building near the railroad tracks off of State Street, originally sporting the somewhat peculiar slogan, “PUSH! THAT’S BRISTOL!”. Five years later in 1915, the owners of the hardware company asked that the sign, which was extremely heavy, be moved due to possible damage to their building. The Bristol Sign was moved to its current location, rising 25 feet over the line dividing the states of Virginia and Tennessee, on State Street. At the time it was considered to be one of the largest signs in the country. The Bristol Sign is now maintained by the City of Bristol Tennessee and City of Bristol Virginia and is the source of a tremendous sense of pride throughout the Bristol community. In 1921 the Bristol Advertising Club offered a contest for the best new slogan for the sign. The winning slogan was “A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE”. The second most popular suggestion was “THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE”. The club chose the first because they felt it was “modest in claim, and truthful in statement.” In 1988 the sign, which boasts approximately 1,330 bulbs, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Just remember when it comes to Bristol, Who Says You Can’t Be in Two Places at Once?
To claim this Virtual Geocache, in your log or email me:
1: Take a picture of yourself or a picture of your geocaching nickname with the sign in the background.
2: What state are you standing in (Virginia or Tennessee) when you took the picture.
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Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
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