What happened to the Hollywood Arby’s sign on Sunset Boulevard? Here's what we learned

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Why now: The sign is expected to be installed at another Arby’s location in Ontario, according to Damian Sullivan, an L.A. historian who specializes in vintage Americana.

“It's bittersweet because I think Los Angeles has such a long history of being one of the beacons of offbeat and quirky roadside attractions,” he told LAist. “ But in recent years, so many of them have gone away that L.A. is in danger of losing its claim to eccentricity fame.”

Neither Arby’s nor parent company Inspire Brands responded to LAist’s multiple requests for comment by the time of publication.

Why it matters: There’s been a push from local historians to preserve the Arby’s sign since the restaurant location in Hollywood closed last summer after 55 years of serving roast beef sandwiches. The Mus