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On Space Out
Tomas Alex Tizon said:Los Angeles Times
January 13, 2008 PLAN BACKFIRES: In a ploy to shape its new project, a developer nominated this Denny's as a historic landmark and awaited a rejection. But this time Seattle decided to proceed with the process.
The city weighs naming the 1964 Googie-style building a landmark. It would be the 1,500-restaurant chain's first.
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But history isn't always elegant, Potter said, echoing the sentiments of many.
Sometimes it's ordinary, and, on occasion, even tacky.
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