307 High Street

Holy Temple Ministries
307 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia
circa 2010

I originally was not going to post this example, but I now have changed my mind. I wasn't going to use it because it was made of wood and looked to be a temporary location for this business. But then I realized that wooden structures are often the beginning choice of material because it is easy to work, accessible and affordable.

Here is my find today in my lettering and topography quest near the Tidewater Community College | Visual Arts Center | 340 High Street.

This typeface is a Egyptian serif. Note the heavy horizontal 'feet' and 'heads' on each letter.

These letters are painted gold, except for the 'Y' which is white.
Even the background board is wood and painted blue.


Other urban topography & lettering photos in this series:

In Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia
All Saints Chapel : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Historical Placard Q 8A : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1763 Grave Marker : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
FOOTE Memorial Stone : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Two Crosses : 500 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Bangel Law Building : 505 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Public Library : 606 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Pythian Castle : 600-612 Court Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Towne Bank Building : 200 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Coffee House Facade : 300 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Holy Temple Ministries : 307 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Chapman Building : 310 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Café Europa : 319 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Near The Bay Antiques & Collectables : 321 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Dollar General : 326 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
The Lobscouser : 337 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
New Kirn Building : 339 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Yovng Men's Christian Association building : 541 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Corner Stone for Yovng Men's Christian Association building : 541 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Saint Paul's Catholic Church Memorial Marker : 518 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

In downtown Norfolk, Virginia
Martin Building : 300 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Velvet Lounge : 332 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Madison Hotel : 345 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
The Fontaine Room : 345 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, USA