What happened to Felix the Cat?

In 2007, the city of Los Angeles almost declared the historic Felix Chevrolet neon sign and dealership an official landmark. Then Mayor Villaraigosa's office asked the Cultural Heritage Commission to stop the process, claiming it would be bad for business. Darryl Holter of Felix Chevrolet promised to maintain the sign for future generations. Five years later, Felix Chevrolet partnered with General Motors to rip out the vintage neon tubes and illuminate Felix the Cat with LEDs. If you want Felix Chevrolet to honor its promise to the city and restore this great neon sign, please sign the petition.

Friday, August 9, 2024

Can't Hardly See That Cat


By getting then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to halt landmark efforts for the iconic neon sign, then replacing tubes with LED, Felix Chevrolet could redevelop with no preservation restrictions. Lost is the great 110 Freeway vista. Here kitty kitty...

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