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Mel's Drive-In in Santa Monica is one of the few Googie buildings left in the city, with an imposing neon sign, soaring roof and plate glass windows. It’s also the official terminus of Route 66, which ...

The term Googie architecture — pronounced GOO-gee with hard G's — is probably foreign to you, but you are almost certainly familiar with buildings that exemplify the style. This distinctive kind of ...

The car-centric architectural style, characterized by neon signs and dramatic rooflines, is now endangered. Its admirers mourn the loss of the ideals it represented. The car-centric architectural ...