nominated for the National Register of Historic Places through the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Reading and Dedham, Massachusetts, took different approaches during downtown redevelopment. Dedham replaced its dummy light with overhead signals to reduce traffic delays. Reading initially planned removal of its 1937 "Old Yellow" dummy, but residents organized a protest movement highlighting the light's historical importance. In June 2008, the community held a "Dummy Bash Demolition Day" where residents paid $25 to strike the structure with sledgehammers, with proceeds supporting downtown reconstruction. As traffic increases and downtown redevelopment continues, communities nationwide face decisions about preserving these rare fixtures. Their historic value has often, though not always, protected them from removal. These dummy lights represent a vanishing chapter in American traffic control history, and Croton-on-Hudson's example remains among the most cherished survivors.