Oral history interviews with William J. Moore Jr. conducted by Elizabeth Nelson Patrick on May 05, 1981 and August 29, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In these interviews, Moore discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941 to design and build the Last Frontier Hotel. Moore describes his work as an architect and recalls the other hotels he helped design. He then discusses purchasing mines in order to obtain their electrical components. Moore later discusses promoting and advertising for the Griffith theater chain and explains how he promoted before telecommunications. Later, Moore explains the designs of some of the structures he helped build. Lastly, Moore discusses the groups and organizations he was a member of, and recalls some of his memorable accomplishments.
This set includes: preliminary sketches, redlining, site plans, floor plans, building sections, exterior elevations, aerial photos and exterior perspectives.
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Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Flat File 129, Flat File 614, Flat File 615, Flat File 616, Flat File 617
This set includes: site plans, floor plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, roof plans, floor plans, land surveys, preliminary sketches, construction details, framing plans, foundation plans, building sections, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, plumbing plans and electrical plans.
This set includes drawings for The Mueller Group (client).
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Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 241
This set includes: redlining, site plans, floor plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, roof plans, floor plans, land surveys, preliminary sketches, construction details, framing plans, foundation plans, building sections, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, plumbing plans, electrical plans, grading plans and water and sewer plans.
This set includes drawings for The Mueller Group (client) by C.S.A. Engineers and surveyors (engineer).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 251
This set includes: preliminary sketches, exterior elevations, electrical plans, redlining, electrical schematics, utility plans, site plans, building sections, wall sections, grading plans and floor plans.
This set includes drawings for Flamingo Jones Partnership (client) and Jerry Dye (client) by Neil Rounds (engineer) and Montgomery Engineers of Nevada (engineer).
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Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 349
This set includes: index sheet, exterior elevations, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, floor plans, roof plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, foundation plans, framing plans, building sections, lighting plans, fixture schedules, HVAC plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, electrical schedules, construction details and site plans.
This set includes drawings for Vista Group, Inc (client).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 371