LUMENS Project/Arcade

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Museum of Neon Art
LUMENS Project (KRKD Tower on Arcade Building)
2003

Project Area: CBD/Historic Core
Project: Neon Enhancement of Historic KRKD Tower on Arcade Building
Project Location: 541 S. Broadway
Project Type: Cultural Trust Fund

Description:

Neon outlines were added to the Broadway-facing KRKD Tower located on the roof of the historic Arcade Building. The KRKD radio tower was erected in 1932. KRKD radio for many years aired nightly broadcasts from the International Church of Foursquare Gospel run by Aimee Semple McPherson. This project was overseen by the Museum of Neon Art through its LUMENS project.

While the Arcade Building is undergoing renovation, the neon will be intermittently visible.

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The LUMENS Project (Living Urban Museum of Electric and Neon Signs) was created in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in an effort to rescue and restore neon signs within Los Angeles County. More than 130 neon signs dating from the 1920s to the 1940s were restored thanks to the help of LUMENS.
The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) was founded to exhibit fine art in electric and kinetic media; to document, preserve, restore, and collect outstanding examples of neon signs; and to educate the public about the cultural, historical, aesthetic, and technical aspects of electric art. MONA acts as a forum and catalyst for persons interested in exploring, enjoying, and producing artwork that uses light and/or motion as its expressive language. Since 1985, the museum has hosted the MONA Neon Cruise, a nighttime bus tour of neon signs, movie marquees, and permanent installations of contemporary neon art in Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood. The Museum of Neon Art is currently seeking a permanent home and has loaned some of its collection for traveling exhibits.