Design and Architecture
When LA was lit with neon
Most cities in Los Angeles County today are pretty strict about signage. That was not always the case though; in fact at one time streets were “cacophonous” with vivid neon signs. That’s according to Tom Zimmerman and Eric Lynxwiler, co-authors of “ Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles 1925-1965.
By Frances Anderton • • 1 min readMost cities in Los Angeles County today are pretty strict about signage. That was not always the case though; in fact at one time streets were “cacophonous” with vivid neon signs. That’s according to Tom Zimmerman and Eric Lynxwiler, co-authors of “Spectacular Illumination: Neon Los Angeles 1925-1965.” They gave DnA a tour of the Museum of Neon Art in Glendale, which houses some classic neon signs, and talked about why neon is making a comeback.
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
KCRW Staff
KCRW Staff
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Avishay Artsy
Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture
Tom Zimmerman
Author
Eric Lynxwiler
freelance graphic designer and co-author of “Knott’s Preserved: From Boysenberry to Theme Park, the History of Knott’s Berry Farm”