On March 2, the Beverly Hills City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution awarding Nate ‘N Al’s Delicatessen, Gearys Beverly Hills and the site of the former Gershwin residence with a Golden Shield cultural recognition plaque. At the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, the Council established the Golden Shield cultural heritage recognition program in 2019 as a way to honor culturally important institutions, businesses, people, physical objects, landscaped areas and existing or demolished structures. Each recipient is awarded with a custom bronze plaque mounted to the sidewalk that highlights the significance of the location. The Golden Shield award is ceremonial only. Three nominees are selected quarterly by the Cultural Heritage Commission Landmark Subcommittee, and then nominated by the Cultural Heritage Commission for ultimate approval by the City Council.
