A London townhouse where the Sex Pistols lived and recorded in the 1970s has been awarded a Grade II* listing status by the English government, as The Guardian reports. That means it's been designated as a "particularly important building of more than special interest" according to Historic England, the government body in charge of preserving England's historic buildings. (Only 5.5% of listed buildings are designated as Grade II*, The Guardian reports.) The house, which is located at 6 Denmark Street and was built in the 17th century, retains traces of the band's presence. John Lydon (then known as Johnny Rotten) drew caricatures of his fellow band members and figures like Malcolm McLaren and Nancy Spungen on surfaces around the building. As Historic England notes: "The graffiti of John Lydon in the outbuilding to the rear is a rare example of the cultural phenomenon of Punk Rock, captured in the physical fabric of a building." You can read their full listing and description of the building here.

The designation probably won't sit well with Joe Corré, the son of McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, who recently announced his decision to burn $7 million in punk memorabilia in protest of punk's acceptance by the mainstream. (Specifically, he's upset about Punk London, a series of events celebrating the 40th anniversary of punk that will be staged in London this year, which is sponsored by British institutions such as the BFI, the British Library, and the Museum of London.) "Talk about alternative and punk culture being appropriated by the mainstream," he said. "Rather than a movement for change, punk has become like a fucking museum piece or a tribute act."