The original neon “R,” which had welcomed drivers south of downtown for nearly 50 years, was taken down in 2000 to make way for a “T” marking the Tully’s Coffee roasting plant underneath.
The returning “R” will not be the original, which now is prominently displayed in the atrium of the Museum of History & Industry at South Lake Union. A 12-foot replica is being made by Western Neon, the same company that built the “T.”
The original “R” came down after Rainier Brewing fell on hard times and stopped making beer at the building, which it had occupied since just after Prohibition, said Jim Foster, Rainier’s former marketing director and advertising manager.
Here's a link to some of the old Rainier Beer commercials, these should bring back some fond memories.
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