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Road Runner RV Park Neon Survey document, September 14, 2017

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Date

2017-09-14

Description

Information about the Road Runner RV Park sign that sits at 4711 Boulder Hwy.
Site address: 4711 Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Daryl Thompson
Sign details: This local owned R.V. park has been open since 1986 just miles from the Strip. They have 200 sites to hold guests, as well as a swimming pool.
Sign condition: 5- paint and lights are still bright on the signs
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This pylon sign has Roadrunner on the top of it which is outlined in skeletal neon, underneath is a rectangular red sign. This sign has yellow bubble font channeled letters stating "ROAD RUNNER". Underneath this states "R-V Park" in a channeled white frontier style font that contains incandescents. Underneath the red rectangular sign is there prices listed which is on a plastic sign for their daily, weekly and monthly prices. Under the prices is a traditional "NO VACANCY" in red skeletal neon.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescents
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic portion of the sign and incandescent light bulbs
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This property is on Boulder Highway and has grocery stores and banks close to it.
Sign - thematic influences: Road Runners are prominent animals in the Nevada and southwest region of the United States.
Sign - artistic significance: Artistically this sign looks as though it can be for a motel particularly since it is also on a highway , but it's for an R.V. park.
Survey - research locations: Asessor's page, Road Runner RV website https://www.roadrunnerrvpark.com/ , Travel Nevada Website https://travelnevada.com/places/26805/roadrunner-rv-park
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Flashing; Reader board

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neo000229
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    neo000229. Southern Nevada Neon Survey Records, 2002-2018. PH-00401. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1df6kb0v

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