You get two lines on the Federal Extra Grande 2-line plaque: a house number of up to five characters at 4 inches, and a street line of up to 14 characters at 1.5 inches. Both sit under the arched top that defines the Federal design. It’s the sign for someone who wants a traditional shape but still needs the street name on it.

Fitting the street name

Fourteen characters is a bit more than some two-line signs allow, so names like Lombard Street, as shown in the photo, fit without abbreviating. Count yours before ordering. If it runs long, dropping Street to St usually solves it. The number line takes letters as well as digits, which helps if your address includes a unit letter.

Aluminum and finish

The Federal Extra Grande 2-line plaque is cast in the USA from recycled aluminum, so it won’t rust. Its all-weather protective coating is backed by a five-year warranty. Both lines are cast into the aluminum rather than applied afterward. Choose from Forged Copper, Black/Gold, Bronze Verdigris, or Bronze/Gold. The photo shows Black/Gold.

Why people pick the Federal Extra Grande 2-line plaque

The arch is the reason. It looks right in front of a colonial, a cape, or a brick federal-style house, and it reads as a deliberate choice rather than a generic sign. The extra grande size means the number is readable from the road, while the second line answers the follow-up question for anyone walking up.

For a single, taller number with no street line, the one-line Federal Extra Grande uses 5.5-inch characters where the Federal Extra Grande 2-line plaque uses 4. The other Signature designs, Arbor and Coquille, are under the Signature Collection. If you’d rather mount the address on the house, start with the wall-mounted address plaques. One last thing: proofread both lines, because personalized orders can’t be changed, cancelled, or returned once they’re placed.