"J.M. Judy & Son's" Mural

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. "J.M. Judy & Son's" Mural Marker

Inscription.
During the 1890s J.M. Judy operated his grocery store on the first floor of this, the Union Building. As the 70' x 15' mural attests, Mr. Judy also dealt in Queensware, a popular china pattern of the day, notions, and musical merchandise. Bill Diaz of Pontiac, Illinois created this design using a photo taken in the early 1900s of the original J.M. Judy & Sons mural that adorned this side of the building.

The "J.M. Judy & Sons" mural was completed in June 2002 during the "Rt. 66 Firecracker Walldog Jam" gathering of approximately 35 Letterheads in Atlanta.

The Letterheads are a group of generous and free-spirited sign painters from across the United States and Canada who are interested in preserving the art of painting outdoor signs and murals.

Erected by Atlanta, Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 15.622′ N, 89° 13.899′ W. Marker was in Atlanta, Illinois, in Logan County. It was at the intersection of Southwest Arch Street and Northwest Race

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Street, on the right when traveling north on Southwest Arch Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 120 SW Arch St, Atlanta IL 61723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named J.M. Judy & Sons Mural (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Atlanta High School Cornerstone (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870 Public School Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Being the First: African-Americans in Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Field Marker Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlanta Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Wheels of Fortune on 66 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Other markers no longer nearby. Atlanta High School Cornerstone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1870 Atlanta Public School Stone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Knights of Pythias "Memorial Tree" Stone

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. "J.M. Judy & Son's" Mural Marker

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Field Marker Stone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Welcome to the Atlanta Route 66 Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Library Clock Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.