As far as Todd Matuszewicz sees it, looking at the neon sign outside of the Riviera Motel on East Colfax Avenue is about as close to heaven as a person can get.⁠ ⁠ When Matuszewicz looks at the historic sign in Aurora, he sees a soft blue glow that spells out “Riviera” in a flowing script with the word “Motel” in blue block letters below. An orange triangle resembling an airplane wing juts upward, punctuating “Riviera” and offering space-age vibes to those who drive by. The sign, he said, is unique because of the man who designed it, its construction from larger glass tubes that create a bigger glow, and the history it — and the Riviera — represent in metro Denver.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read more about the fight to save neon in Denver.⁠ ⁠ 📝: Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post ⁠ 📷: AAron Ontiveroz, RJ Sangosti and Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post // aaronontiveroz rjsangosti hyoung_ccc⁠ ⁠ #Denver #Colorado #Colfax #neonsigns #neon