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neo000120-005

Date

2017-03-06

neo000120-006

Date

2017-03-06

neo000120-007

Date

2017-07-12

Photographs of St Louis Square sign at dusk, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 3, 2017

Date

2017-03-03
2017-09-08

Description

The St. Louis Square sign sits in early evening light near the intersection of South Las Vegas Boulevard and East Louis Avenue. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 1945, 1921 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: St. Louis Square Inc.
Sign details: The original construction of this building was in 1987 as a shopping center. Currently this complex holds a variety of health centers.
Sign condition: 4- Has had some weathering but still in good condition
Sign form: Porte Cochere
Sign-specific description: Along Las Vegas Blvd. this Porte Cochere is placed right by the driveway to get into the parking lot with two white steel block beams as the base. There is a rectangular plasma screen that acts as a changing advertising screen. Above this there is a light blue rectangle with white plastic letters "St. Louis Square" in a subtle calligraphy font. Above this rectangle looks as though it is the light blue roof of a building, and actually matches what the roofs of the buildings in this complex.
Sign - type of display: Backlit plastic letters and LED screen
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plasma screen and backlit plastic
Sign environment: Along Las Vegas Blvd. South this property in nearly across the street from the Stratosphere and about a block south of the Rummel Motel. This area is considered the transitional area between the strip and downtown.
Sign - thematic influences: Their sign relates to the property since it showcases the light blue roof which matches the buildings they have.
Sign - artistic significance: The theme of St. Louis is showcased throughout the architecture of the buildings and the sign.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's website
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-08
Sign keywords: Backlit; Plastic; Steel; Plasma display; Pylon

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neo000121-001

Date

2017-03-03

neo000121-002

Date

2017-03-03

neo000121-003

Date

2017-03-03

neo000121-004

Date

2017-03-03

neo000121-005

Date

2017-03-03

neo000121-006

Date

2017-03-03