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Photograph of Googie architecture, Ship's Coffee Shop (Westwood, Calif.), circa 1963

Date

1961 to 1965

Description

Martin Stern Jr. is credited as a pioneer of Googie style architecture; his first of that style was Ship's Coffee Shop. Three Ship's Coffee Shops operated in the Los Angeles area from 1956 until the 1990s.
Site Name: Ship's Coffee Shop

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of an apartment building (Los Angeles), circa 1951

Date

1951 to 1953

Description

Apartment building at 10401 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. It is an example of early architecture designed by Martin Stern Jr. and it was built in 1951. It still operates as an apartment building. Stamp on back of photo: "Richard Fish Photographer, PO Office Box 48541, Los Angeles, California, Member: American Society of Magazine Photographers." Handwritten on back of photo: "10401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles"
Site Name: 10401 Wilshire Building
Address: 10401 Wilshire Blvd

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Googie architectural design drawing of the Clark Market (Torrance, Cal.), Exterior perspective, circa 1954

Date

1952 to 1956

Description

Photograph of the preliminary sketch of Clark Market, designed by Martin Stern Jr.
Site Name: Clark Market

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of McDaniel's Supermarket (Los Angeles), exterior perspective, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Photograph of a conceptual sketch of McDaniel's Supermarket. It still operates today as a Ralph's Supermarket.
Site Name: McDaniel's Supermarket
Address: 6657 N Laurel Canyon, North Hollywood, CA

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Architectural drawing of the Sheraton West Hotel (Los Angeles), exterior perspective, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Artist's conception of an unbuilt expansion for the Sheraton West, now the SheratonTown House Hotel in Los Angeles.
Site Name: Sheraton West Hotel (Los Angeles)
Address: 2701 Wilshire Blvd

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of a rendering of the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975

Date

1973 to 1977

Description

Artist's concept of the Flamingo Hilton after extensive changes to the facade and the addition of a tower.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a rendering of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975

Date

1973 to 1977

Description

Artist's concept of the Las Vegas Hilton expansion which was later renamed as International Hotel.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Workers assemble the vertical neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club while people pass underneath.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of metal framework for the neon sign for the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Framework for the Las Vegas Club Sign on Fremont Street. The back of the Pioneer Club sign is seen in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the exterior of the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1955-1964

Date

1955 to 1964

Description

Exterior of the Golden Gate Casino. Vertical sign for the Hotel Sal Sagev is still on the corner. The business began as Hotel Nevada, built circa 1907, which changed to Sal Sagev from 1931-1955.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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