LOS ANGELES — The iconic Hollywood sign towering above Los Angeles will celebrate 100 years in 2023, but first, it needs a new coat of paint. Sherwin-Williams and The Hollywood Sign Trust are partnering to repaint the landmark that has adorned the Hollywood Hills for almost a century. >> Read more trending newsThe nearly 100-year-old landmark, originally a real estate sign, has undergone repairs and replacements for decades. For 100th birthday, the Hollywood sign gets a new paint job https://t.co/tTFrqEAFFY — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 16, 2022The wooden structure of the sign started to show its age in the 1970s, and the sign was replaced in 1978 with 45-foot steel letters supported by steel columns and a concrete foundation. Sherwin-Williams and the Trust refurbished the sign in 2012 before its 90th-anniversary celebration.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 16, 2022 21:30 UTC