LOS ANGELES (AP) - A city commission has agreed to consider granting historical protection to a popular 1950s-era Los Angeles restaurant known for its angular Googie-style architecture.
The Los Angeles Times says (https://lat.ms/1AYTkEc ) the decision Thursday by the Cultural Heritage Commission is a victory for preservationists who want to save Norms on La Cienega Boulevard from the wrecking ball.
Earlier this month, a new property owner got a permit to demolish the building, alarming architecture buffs. The Los Angeles Conservancy, a historic-preservation group, petitioned to make it a monument.
The commission’s consideration gives Norms temporary protection from the tear-down.
The new owner, however, insists he has no plans for demolition.
Some of the features at Norms - the vaulted roof, room-length dining counter and neon sign - were hallmarks of architecture known as Googie.
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Information from: Los Angeles Times, https://www.latimes.com/
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