Sign Company Serving Old Town, Chicago — TFA Signs

TFA Signs serves Old Town businesses along Wells Street and North Avenue with signs that complement the neighborhood's historic brownstone architecture and boutique commercial character. Old Town is known for the Second City Comedy Club, the Wells Street Arts Festival, and a mix of independent restaurants, boutiques, and professional offices. Our most frequent Old Town projects include painted-look blade signs for restaurants, custom window vinyl for boutiques and studios, and dimensional letters for the growing number of professional offices in the neighborhood. Old Town historic districts may require Landmarks Commission review — TFA Signs manages the documentation.

Old Town Sign Services

• Blade signs — painted-look projecting signs for Wells Street restaurants and boutiques
• Window vinyl — precision-cut lettering and graphics respecting Old Town's historic facades
• Channel letters — illuminated storefront signs for Old Town restaurants
• Dimensional lobby letters — professional office identification signs
• Neon signs — glass neon for Old Town bars and entertainment venues
• Historic district signs — designs approved for Chicago Landmark Commission review

Call TFA Signs at 773-267-6007 for a free Old Town sign consultation. We manage the Chicago DOB permits and landmark commission submissions required for Old Town sign projects.

Permit resources: Chicago sign permits are issued by the Chicago Department of Buildings; suburban projects follow the applicable municipal building department. TFA Signs prepares and files the permit applications for your project.

About: Family-operated sign company | Founded 1995 | 30+ Years in Business

Licensing: First Ad Signs Inc. (TFA Signs) is listed by the City of Chicago as an active Class E general contractor, license TGC101080 (as of August 11, 2026). Verify current license and insurance in the City of Chicago licensed-contractor directory.