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Proposal for the Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), October 30, 1975

Date

1975

Description

Binder containing the proposal for the Xanadu resort, including conceptual sketches, pictures of mockups, and detailed proposal documents. Unbuilt project. Page 75 of proposal is missing. Stamped or labeled on back of photos: "Photography by Julius Shulman. P.O. Box 46206 Los Angeles, California 90046." Julius Shulman, photographer.

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Googie architectural design drawing of Brasilia Village, bird's-eye perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of Riviera Villa (Las Vegas), bird's-eye view perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village, that was to be built on the NW corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. 'A Boyd Ashcraft-Harry Whiteley development.'
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design of studio apartment building (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of a proposed 20 unit studio apartment building for Investors Corporation of Nevada in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of Riviera Villa (Las Vegas), pool area perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Pencil sketch of the pool area of the proposed Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design drawing of a 100-room motel (Las Vegas), exterior elevation, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Pencil sketch of the proposed Googie-style motel later called the Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of Louigi's Cafe and Motel building (Las Vegas), south elevation, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Louigi's Cafe and Motel on Las Vegas Boulevard South.
Address: 3417 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of a color rendering of the proposed Frontier Junction, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of a bird's-eye view of the proposed Frontier Junction recreation complex.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of a rendering of a proposed hotel complex (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's color rendering of an unknown proposed hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design drawing of the Clark County Convention Center (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of the proposed Clark County Convention Center.
Site Name: Clark County Convention Center
Address: 3150 Paradise Road

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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