An artist's rendering of the Automotive Center. The bottom of the sketch reads,"Automotive Center, Ross Management Corp Owner. Arville and Desert Inn RD. Clark County. Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley AIA and Associates. Architects, Engineers. Las Vegas, Nevada."
This is a sketch of an apparel shop for Favinger's in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was done by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A Architect. It is signed by "B.W. Powers" in the upper right-hand corner of the sketch. This sketch was drawn sometime between 1950-1969.
In this interview, Burton Cohen discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas casino industry, including booking entertainment for various hotels.
Burton Cohen's long casino executive career began in the mid-1960s when he accepted a proposition to become involved with the transformation of the Frontier Hotel. He left his south Florida roots and law practice to become a co-owner/general manager of the Frontier Hotel. Thus, began his highly regarded Las Vegas presence. For nearly four decades he served in the management of some of the Strip's most famous casinos: Flamingo, Dunes, Circus Circus, Caesar Palace, Thunderbird and the Desert Inn, which remains his favorite. In this interview, Burt reflects on the positions he held, the celebrities he hired and befriended, and offers a unique look at the behind the scenes marketing and entertainment strategies that he helmed. He shares stories of becoming entrenched in casino operations, his reflections of union experiences, and even anecdotes about moving his mother to Las Vegas.
Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village, that was to be built on the NW corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. 'A Boyd Ashcraft-Harry Whiteley development.' Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
Conceptual drawing of a proposed 20 unit studio apartment building for Investors Corporation of Nevada in Las Vegas. Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
Artist's rendering of a bird's-eye view of the proposed Frontier Junction recreation complex. Site Name: Frontier Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South