The neon sign above the Felix Chevrolet dealership at Figueroa and Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles has been lighting up the night since 1958 and was just declared an historic-cultural monument, surviving potential redevelopment of the corner property that would require the sign be torn down. It is a landmark familiar to thousands and makes up a part of the city’s character.

Designations like this are a tough call since they can stand in the way of development, making it very difficult to remove them in future situations when it makes little sense to keep them on that spot, but currently, it looks like the sign stands and the area around that corner will see the Felix Chevy sign for many years to come.

Link: LA Times (reg. required) via BoingBoing
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