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Development: Fremont and 8th

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: floor plans, preliminary sketches and site location plans.

This set includes drawings for L.A. Land Real Estate Development (client).

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 105

Archival Component

Golden Spike Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada; Design development: architectural drawings, sheets 1-5, 1966 April 1; 1966 May 6

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes an artist's pencil rendering of an exterior building perspective.

Archival Collection

Homer Rissman Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00452
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Flat File 075

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Mary Habbart by David Patt, March 7, 1975

Date

1975-03-07

Description

On March 7, 1975, collector David R. Patt interviewed dairy and vegetable farm owner, Mary Habbart (born January 1st, 1719 in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of life in Las Vegas in the early days, which included: atomic testing, floods, prostitution on Block 16, early Fremont Street and Duck Creek. Also discussed during this interview: Sunset Park, The Roosevelts, Bugsy Siegel, local government and the Hoover Dam.

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Photographs of Park on Fremont sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date

2017-06-28
2017-08-11

Description

The Park on Fremont sign sits at 506 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 506 Fremont St
Sign owner: Justin Weniger and Ryan Doherty both with Corner Bar Management Group
Sign details: This building was constructed in 1956. Though the Park on Fremont opened in 2013 in the former Maharaja Hookah Cafe though the building's exterior was renovated to have more of a wooden facade. This place is claimed as a gastro-pub with rustic-chic decor. Their outside urban beer garden is well recognized with its cool rustic design presenting a teeter totter and a CInderella-like carriage.
Sign condition: 5, very good condition and has bright colors during the day and night
Sign form: Blade
Sign-specific description: They have a long oval shaped blade placed on the left side of the building which is neighboring the public parking lot next door. The oval part of the blade is black with white letters spelling out PARK from the top to the bottom in a thick type font. These letters illuminate green at night time. Surrounding the black oval is a red arrow pointing towards the building (not the entrance) with LED light bulbs which illuminates yellow at night time.
Sign - type of display: Neon and LED lights
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: LED lights
Sign animation: Chasing
Notes: LED lights around the perimeter of the blade.
Sign environment: This is the first bar/restaurant on the north side of the Fremont St. East district. To the west of the building is a public parking lot where YESCOs free-standing PBR sign Cool Blue is stationed. To the east is the RED dance club
Sign manufacturer: All Star Electrical Signs
Sign - date of installation: 2013
Sign - thematic influences: The blade with an arrow is is used on many other bar signs in the east Fremont District. Though many of these blade signs are above the entrance this one is on the left side of their building possibly to attract foot traffic from the Fremont Street Experience.
Sign - artistic significance: The blade with an arrow was a prominent sign design in the 50s and 60s.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's Page, Park on Fremont Website https://parkonfremont.com/ , UNLV (bio on Justin Weniger) https://www.unlvfootballfoundation.com/people/justin-weniger/ , google map roadside view, and contact with manager.
Survey - research notes: Owners Justin Weniger and Ryan Doherty founded WENDOH Media which showcases Vegas Seven magazine, DTLV.com, RunRebs.com, SPYONvegas.com, Critical Focus, Corner Bar Management and the Life is Beautiful Festival. With the Corner Bar Management they also own the Commonwealth which is downtown as well.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-11
Sign keywords: Blade; Neon; LED; Steel; Chasing; Incandescent; Directional

Mixed Content

Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1966

Date

1966

Description

The Mint Hotel with its tower nearing completion. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center. 11940. Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook." Also visible is the California Club.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

Image

Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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