When the Bristol Gas and Electric Company was purchased in 1910 the new owners donated this advertising sign. The “Mammoth Electric Sign”, measuring 60’ wide by 35’ high, was shipped by rail and dedicated on July 4 to a crowd of over 3,000 citizens. For its first five years it was perched on the top of The Interstate Hardware building until it was removed in 1915 to its present location over State Street. The original slogan read, “Push, That’s Bristol”, which was the mantra for the era’s industrial “push” that centered in Bristol. In 1921 the polish of the sign had diminished Bristol’s marketing icon when its lights would flicker “PU” That’s Bristol or “SH” that’s Bristol, and a citywide campaign chose its current slogan. In 1988 it was accepted to the National Register of Historical Places.
In 2010 this enormous structure, the Bristol Slogan Sign, marked its 100th year on the eastern end of downtown Bristol, itself straddling State Street. It has been a part of community pride and the one structure in the city that has identified Bristol’s common purpose and heritage. The message on this sign has been the marketing slogan for the city for close to 90 of those years, and considered one of the oldest community slogans in the United States. It reads, “Bristol Va – Tenn, A Good Place To Live”.

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Abingdon

United States

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AED 386 total

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7 Dec - 8 Dec

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Courtyard by Marriott Bristol

Bristol

United States

Jim

AED 427 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Comfort Suites Abingdon I-81

Abingdon

United States

Dan

AED 383 total

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7 Dec - 8 Dec

Free daily buffet breakfast

Quality Inn & Suites Abingdon

Abingdon

United States

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AED 364 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Abingdon

Abingdon

United States

Kendra

AED 466 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Nov - 1 Dec

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Extended Stay America Suites - Bristol

Bristol

United States

Sammy

AED 243 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol

Bristol

United States

William

AED 393 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Nov - 1 Dec

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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Bristol

United States

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AED 332 total

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16 Dec - 17 Dec

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Quality Inn & Suites I-81 Exit 7

Quality Inn & Suites I-81 Exit 7

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"Clean room, staff was very helpful."

Carnegie Hotel & Spa

Carnegie Hotel & Spa

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"The staff was great!!!! I had a little issue with check out dates and they were able to get it worked out without an issue. The room was wonderful, bed was comfortable, everything was clean. The breakfast at restaurant was amazing along with the server. There is no doubt I will stay there again. Thank you so much!!"

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