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Googie, a Futuristic Style of Architecture, Is Endangered

Googie architecture is a midcentury design style characterized by dramatic rooflines, pops of color, large glass windows and flashy signs. Anna Kodé, a reporter covering design and culture for the Real Estate section of The New York Times, describes the efforts by preservationists to save examples of the distinctive style.

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