The Vanguard Lounge sits at 516 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet. Site address: 516 Fremont St Sign owner: Andrew and Jennifer Wheatley Sign details: The building was originally constructed in 1951. Previously to the lounge opening it was Fremont Street Guitars. Andrew and Jennifer Wheatley opened the lounge in 2010 after 30 years of experience together in the industry. This trendy bar has Modern-Industrial Decor, as you can see with their black building with a glass garage door entrance. Sign condition: 5- newer sign that lights up brightly at night Sign form: Hanging sign Sign-specific description: Right above the entrance is a black canopy, but at night a white neon tube illuminates the perimeter of the canopy. The canopy also showcases their street address 516 in white channeled numbers. Above the canopy there is a beam which acts as a support for their main sign. Their main sign is a black rectangle which is also attached to the building. The sign states Vanguard Lounge in white skeletal neon letters. The word Vanguard is in a thick block-type print letters. Lounge is written in a smaller but similar type-font. Sign - type of display: Neon Sign - media: Steel Sign environment: This is located in the Fremont East district in between Las Vegas Blvd. and 6th St. This locations storefront is located in between the Therapy restaurant and Red dance club (used to be the old Coin Insert bar). Sign manufacturer: Valley Signs and Lighting Sign - date of installation: 2010 Sign - date of redesign/move: Vanguard used the old sign box that the previous company used and added their logo in neon in 2010. Sign - thematic influences: The skeletal neon showcases a simple yet classic design. It also showcases the Modern trendy vibe. Sign - artistic significance: The sign does have a modern vibe but is staying true to the Neon culture of downtown. Survey - research locations: Vanguard lounge website http://www.vanguardlv.com/vanguard_lounge_venue , Las Vegas Sun https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/20/vanguard-lounge-opens-fremont-street/ , Assessor's page Survey - research notes: Definition of Vanguard is a group of people leading the way in new developments/ideas. This is possibly alluding to their theme of being different than the other bars downtown. Coincidentally there was a dance club in L.A. also called Vanguard, but no connection found between the properties besides their modern dance vibes. Surveyor: Emily Fellmer Survey - date completed: 2017-08-11 Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Hanging; Pole sign; Roof Sign
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