Look! Eye-Catching Authority

Our local police station makes certain you'll notice it. Every time we walk by, we are struck by the sans serif brick-on-brick signage that results in a groovy radial effect. There's also some modern sculpture out front, but we just don't find it as interesting as the text.

Our friend Josh says the "font" (not really a font since the word is made out of bricks) is close to the Avant Garde Gothic style. If you find yourself on the northside, look for it: Chicago Police Department, 6464 N. Clark St., Rogers Park, 24th District Station. To really geek out, read more on the origins of Avant Garde Gothic font in this article from Step Inside Design.

(Thanks, Josh!)

Comments (4)

Hooray for the stylish 24th police district!

posted by eliina on 2006-04-20 14:45:08

I've always love this!!

posted by katie on 2006-04-20 15:03:40

Me too! I've loved on this police station's signage for years.

posted by epoomay on 2006-04-20 15:22:28

Isn't there an equally interesting police station on Western (?) right south of Toys'R'Us?

Gotta hand it to Chicago's finest; they can't do much to stop the crime but they sure have some style...

I guess...?

posted by Julian on 2006-04-20 15:50:10