The sign for The Griffin sits at 511 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 511 Fremont St
Sign owner: Aaron Chepenik and Jonathan Hensleigh
Sign details: Opened in February of 2007 as a medieval British pub/ tavern style bar. This location brought on a wave of revitalization of the East Fremont District especially since many new bars/restaurants started to open in this area after this bar did.
Sign condition: 5- still looks relatively new
Sign form: Blade and overlay neon on building
Sign-specific description: Placed above the entrance their brick building the letters The Griffin Cocktails is painted with white block letters outlined with black paint is painted on the building itself. These letters have skeletal neon surrounding the letters. The Griffin letters are yellow tubes and do illuminate green at night, the word cocktails lights up white. To the left of the entrance but still on the building is a green painted griffin drinking a painted white martini ( also all outlined with black paint) The neon tubing outlining the griffin is a yellow tubing but glows green at night ( possibly argon inserted to make it glow green). The Blade is placed a little left of the entrance and hangs off of the building by two blue steel beams, but in between the beams is a beautiful swirl design. At the top of the Blade there is a green griffin sipping a martini (same design as the one painted on the building). At the base of the griffin is white THE letters painted with skeletal neon. Then below is the blue portion of the blade spelling out GRIFFIN in a Britannic looking font in white channeled letters which do illuminate white at night. This part of the blade is outlined in neon ,possibly argon, since it does illuminate blue at night. On the side of the blade ( if you're looking from the road) there are about 14 red curved neon tubes lining the sign.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel and Brick Wall
Sign - non-neon treatments: Using the brick wall as a portion of the sign is a design not seen often in Vegas.
Sign animation: Oscillation of red neon tubes on the side of the sign.
Sign environment: Located in the Fremont East District in between Las Vegas Blvd. and 6th St. This location has The Vault to the East of it and The Smashed Pig Gastropub to the west. It is across the street from the Park and Evil Pie. In the middle of the street right in front of the Griffin Bar is the Martini Glass sign.
Sign manufacturer: YESCO
Sign designer: Owners Aaron Chepenik and Jonathan Hensleigh-Aaron stated that the blade portion of the sign was inspired by the old Boulder Club Blade sign
Sign - date of installation: Slightly before they opened so late 2006/early 2007
Sign - thematic influences: Griffin shows that it has a medieval and kind of fantasy kind of feel since its interior does have that cool medieval tavern vibe to it, especially with their fireplaces. Using their brick wall as a part of the sign is a cool innovative way to use their space and stay true to their theme.
Sign - artistic significance: Medieval theme. The blade is a prominent theme in the 50s/60s, though their blade sign was inspired by the Boulder Club (opened 1931-1960) blade.
Survey - research locations: Acessors page, outreach to owner Aaron Chepenik
Survey - research notes: Possible use of argon within their yellow painted tubes, similar to the Yucca Motel signs leaves.
Survey - other remarks: The Blade does look very similar to the Boulder Club blade, so its awesome to see modern properties paying homage to the ones that are no longer around.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-15
Sign keywords: Oscillating; Steel; Neon; Blade; Fascia; Building-front design

The D Hotel and Casino sign sits at 301 Fremont Street inside the Fremont Street Experience. Photos show signs on The D, including signs for the casino itself and a McDonald's inside of it. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 301 Fremont St
Sign owner: Derek Stevens
Sign details: This location first opened as the Sundance in 1980 which was known for its affiliation with Moe Dalitz of the Cleveland syndicate. Then the location was reopened in 1987 as the Fitzgerald's by owner Don Barden, one of the first African American casino owners in Las Vegas. Then in 2012 the renovation process began for Derek Stevens to open up the D casino. The D is named after Derek Steven's hometown of Detroit, Michigan.
Sign condition: 5- Very good condition
Sign form: Variation of a Bull Nose sign, signs on buildings and other entrance signs
Sign-specific description: Above their main entrance on Third and Fremont there is a black backdrop that states "the D" the letters the are in gold lights, then the letter D is in a big red steel box that showcases a tv screen in the big part of the letter, but this letter is outlined in two strips of red neon. Underneath this variation of a bull nose sign is a tv plasma screen that they have wrapped around the building. - On the second story of their casino there is a Vintage Vegas section that can be accessed from the street via escalator, above this second floor entrance is a sign stating "the D Vintage Vegas" At the Top of the building is an animated sculptural sign which is a slot machine with a lever that pulls down with the reels changing such as an old slot machine would have done. Then below this are neon coins that light up in order to look like they are falling out of the slot machine. On the top left portion of the coins states "the (in white) D (in red)", but under the logo is a solid yellow neon line. On top of the yellow line states "Vintage" and on the bottom states "Vegas" in a retro 50's 60's font.
Sign - type of display: Neon, LED, Plasma screen
Sign - media: Steel, some plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Light bulbs, T.V. screen and sculptural sign
Sign animation: The coins light up in order to look as though they are falling out of the sculptural slot machine. The lever on the slot machine moves to activate the moving reels in the slot machine.
Sign environment: On the corner of Third and Fremont St. West of the building is the Four Queens, to the North West is the Fremont Casino and Hotel. Across Fremont street from the D is little shops including where the El Portal Movie Theater used to be. Also along Fremont Street the D opened a bar which is very helpful with foot traffic. Also Third Street right in front of their main entrance there is a stage that hold concerts.
Sign manufacturer: AD/S Companies
Sign - date of installation: 2012
Sign - thematic influences: This variation of a Bull Nose sign is similar to many of the other entrance signs for casinos on Fremont Street.
Sign - artistic significance: The Vintage Vegas sign has a retro 1950's/60's type font. The sign really does represent the theme of that section of the casino well by having the old slot machine sculptural sign.
Survey - research locations: Acessor's office website, the D website http://www.thed.com/hotel/ , Neon Museum Tour Manual
Survey - research notes: Derek Stevens also owns the Golden Gate. He bought out the Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and La Bayou in 2015 then the Las Vegas club in 2016. La Bayou was demolished in 2016. The summer of 2017 is when the demolition of Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and the Las Vegas Club began.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-12
Sign keywords: Neon; LED; Steel; Plastic; Bullnose; Building-front design; Plasma display; Video screen; Sculptural

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