For many East Nashvillians, the loss of the neighborhood-favorite Weiss Liquors neon sign after the March 2020 tornado was a symbol of how unmoored everything felt. Thanks to Nick Redford of Fortify Nashville — with help from I Saw the Sign, Rivers Neon and of course Weiss Liquors — the sign, with its illuminated neon drops, shines brightly over Main Street once again. Redford rebuilt the sign, piece by piece, matching its original pink color from remnants he found in the tornado detritus that hadn’t been faded by decades of sun. New construction methods and stronger materials make Redford confident the sign will withstand whatever comes next.
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