Mannywood Finally Gone from Flower Street
Eric Richardson
This Mannywood ad (left) hung on the side of 757 S. Flower from May of 2009 until this month, when it was finally removed (right) six months after the slugger was put on waivers.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers parted ways in August of last year, but the team's Mannywood promotion held out just a little bit longer on the streets of Downtown L.A.
A banner promoting the slugger had hung on the side of the parking garage at 757 S. Flower since May of 2009. The campaign was frozen in place by a legal fight between an advertising firm and the city, which has attempted to rein in supergraphics and other unpermitted outdoor signage.
Ramirez ended the 2010 season with the Chicago White Sox, and is reported to be near signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Brigham Yen on January 24, 2011, at 01:31PM – #1
That entire block is such a disgusting shame. It completely separates the Financial District from South Park and dilutes the urban experience on the pedestrian level, creating a sub-par experience for Downtown LA. It's a shame we haven't had any good news about infill developments for this bombed out block.
Rich Jesmer on January 24, 2011, at 06:20PM – #2
Bright side: They did finally pave and paint that empty lot for parking, so it no longer looks like someone bombed the place.