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Architectural drawing of the San Francisco Continental (San Francisco), circa 1959

Date

1956 to 1961

Description

The San Francisco Continental designed by Martin Stern Jr. became Del Webb's Towne House hotel on Market and 8th streets in San Francisco. The building is now an apartment complex.
Site Name: San Francisco Continental (San Francisco)
Address: 1194 Market Street

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of an artist's rendering of a woman sitting atop the Las Vegas Club neon sign, circa 1950

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A photograph of a woman in a swim suit is shown sitting atop an artist's rendering of the vertical Las Vegas Club neon sign, with the Las Vegas cityscape below. The illustration is signed "Boernge" in the lower left corner.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Silver Slipper electric sign in front of the Young Electric Sign Company (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Three men, with plans in hand, stand in front of the oversized silver slipper built for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. The slipper is mounted on the bed of a delivery truck. The front of the Young Electric Sign Company building (YESCO) is seen behind the truck.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 2535 East Charleston Blvd.

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Photograph of Googie architectural design drawing of the front exterior and marquee of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara. An enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing above the street is shown.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of an artist's concept of the electric sign on the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1945

Date

1945

Description

Annotated artist's sketch of the Golden Nugget's exterior electric and neon sign at night. A label near the bottom right says "Produced by Young Electric Sign Co." Measurements and a flashing schedule are written near the bottom and other handwritten notes are written on the left side.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), first floor plan section D, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Printed on mylar. Includes revisions, floor plan notes, and sanding and finishing notes. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; G. I. Zaima, delineator.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1969-03-06

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), porte-cochère plan section, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Includes revisions, terrazzo notes, and floor plan notes. Drawn by C. L. and E. P. H. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1969-05-26

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), second floor plan, section D, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Includes revisions and floor plan notes. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1969-05-26

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), second floor plan section J, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Drawn by M. A. Includes key plan and floor plan notes.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1969-06-11

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), second floor plan, section K, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Drawn by E. P. H. Includes key plan and floor plan notes. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1968-10-25

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