Information about the Kings Row Trailer Park sign that sits at 3660 Boulder Hwy. Site address: 3660 Boulder Hwy Sign owner: Kings Row Trlr Pk Inc Sign details: This property is still functioning as a mobile home park along Boulder Highway. They are one of the largest RV parks in Southern Nevada and within a close distance to downtown and Boulder Station Casino. They advertise that they have some of the best deals in town as well as about 200 spaces available. They have been operating in Las Vegas for more than 60 years. Sign condition: 5 - in great condition, well maintained Sign form: Roadside pole with a message center and directional elements Sign-specific description: This sign is made up of many different small cabinets. The top is a painted crown that is plastic and backlit. This sits on top of a red minimal arrow sign that points to the direction of the trailer park. This sign has yellow incandescent light bulbs lining the edge with "Kings Row" painted in white paint on the top of the sign, "Trailer Park" painted in bold yellow text in the center, and the text is outlined with neon tubes. The cabinet under this is a long, red trapezoid with "OVERNITES" painted on it in bold white text that is also outlined with neon tubes. Under this is what appears to be an iron flourish on top of another plastic backlit sign. This sign as "RV SPACES" painted on it in bold red text over yellow paint, "INDOOR HOMES TRAILERS CAMPING" in bold red text against a white background, and "MOBILE HOME SPACES POOL REC HALL" in bold red text against a yellow background. Under this is another iron flourish. Following that sign is a plastic backlit reader board. Under that is a plastic backlit sign with "CAMPERS" in white text and underlined against a red background. Finally, there is another plastic sign in the shape of an arrow with "Kings Row" in a light blue script, "ENTRANCE " in red, and "TRAILER PARK" in black inscribed on it. Sign - type of display: Neon, incandescent, backlit Sign - media: Steel and Plastic Sign - non-neon treatments: Paint Sign environment: This property sits along Boulder High way and near many other RV rental businesses. It is also down the street from Boulder Station Hotel & Casino. Sign - date of installation: Possibly c. 1962 Sign - date of redesign/move: Current sign not the original, which was a long rectangular shape cabinet Sign - thematic influences: This sign is very unique to the RV park. To emphasize the "Kings Row" theme, the crown perched on the top of the sign is designed to help with this. Much of this sign is used to tell motorists and pedestrians what the property has. Sign - artistic significance: This sign is elaborate. There are many different elements to this sign overall. This sign is that there is a crown to signify the royal theme of this property, possibly as a way to differentiate from other RV park signs around town. Survey - research locations: Kings Row website, assessor's website Surveyor: Lauren Vaccaro Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14 Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Pole sign; Roadside; Directional; Reader board
The now permanently closed Mermaids Casino sits at 32 Fremont Street at the Fremont Street Experience. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survery Data Sheet. Site address: 32 Fremont St Sign owner: Derek and Greg Stevens Sign details: Shutdown in 2016, opened briefly June 28th, 2017 for 8 hours to abide by gambling license law, was torn down shortly after. 2.76 acre lot, originally built in 1949. Sign condition: Signage was removed from building during deconstruction Sign form: Decorated shed Sign-specific description: Covering all the sides of the Mermaids facing Fremont street, gives the feel of New Orleans during Mardi Gras with its bright vibrant colors, drums, maracas, and other items. Skeleton neon was used to accentuate features of the sign like details in the drums, outlining the word "Mermaids", and a good portion of the sign was internally lit as well. Giant TV screen hung in the middle at the corner of the building, giant Sun shaped pinata thing above the TV screen adding more to the theme. Sign - type of display: Neon, LED screen Sign - media: Steel and fiberglass Sign - non-neon treatments: LED screen Sign animation: Animated with an LED TV screen and some neon would flash on and off Sign environment: Downtown on Fremont Street, part of the Experience. Surrounded by other casinos and gift stores. Sign - date of installation: c. 1999 Sign - date of redesign/move: Torn down Summer 2017 Sign - thematic influences: Southern party themed, Mardi Gras. Sign - artistic significance: American South and Mardi Gras. Survey - research locations: Vital Vegas, Assessor's website Surveyor: Danny Jacobs Survey - date completed: 2017-09-09 Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Fiberglass; Flashing; Video screen; Sculptural
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UNLV Libraries Collection of Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino Promotional Materials includes clippings, press releases, press kits, and promotional materials for the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1989 to 1997.
The Mike Miller Papers (1971-2014) include advertisements, books, and paintings by Las Vegas, Nevada-based artist and graphic designer Mike Miller. Materials include photographs, art prints, advertisements, newspaper clippings featuring Miller's advertisements, casino advertisements, and books designed, written, or illustrated by Miller.