Hollywood Today
The Hollywood sign remains iconic and the intention behind it was truly a success. Today the sign is considered one of the world’s most recognized. Even though the “land” has been removed from the sign the structure remains iconic. We prefer the shortened name, and we are sure that most people do, too!
Back in 1978, the sign was not in the best condition. Hugh Hefner was just one of nine contributors who each set aside a staggering $27,777.77 to have the sign restored.
The Symbol Of The Westward Expansion
The Gateway Arch located in St.Louis is the tallest arch known to man as it stands at 630 feet tall. Eero Saarinen was the designer behind the beautiful structure. While he drafted the plans back in 1947 construction took a total of two years.
The titanic arch was crafted from stainless steel to represent the expansion of the westward country. Costing a total of $77.5million in today’s currency, the arch was dedicated to American citizens.