Information about the Lucky Cuss sign that sits at 3305 Fremont St. Site address: 3305 Fremont St Sign owner: D B N G LLC Sign details: This property was originally the Panorama Motel, which opened in the 1950's. However, the signage later changed to fit the Lucky Cuss Motel. It was removed from the property in 2008. In 2012, the old sign was restored by the Neon Museum and placed on Las Vegas Boulevard. The replacement sign is still at the property. Sign condition: 5 - appears to be well maintained Sign form: Roadside pole Sign-specific description: The sign at the property is a rectangular cabinet, with the edges at the top rounded off. The background of the cabinet is red, and the outline is blue. The words "Lucky Cuss" are white in a stylized front, and the word "Motel" in larger, block white lettering. On the side of the cabinet is the address 3305. Sign - type of display: Neon Sign - media: Steel Sign environment: Property is on Fremont St, near a car dealership and other motels Sign - date of installation: c. 2008 Sign - thematic influences: The sign does keep some of the original elements of the first sign, the 1950s era stylized font and simple outlines of neon. Sign - artistic significance: The sign, although new, does throwback to the original's 1950s creation date. Survey - research locations: Assessor's website, roadarch.com Surveyor: Lauren Vaccaro Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14 Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Pole sign; Roadside
Information about the The Beat Coffeehouse sign that sits at 520 Fremont St. Site address: 520 Fremont St Sign owner: Michael and Jennifer Cornthwaite Sign details: This location opened in 2009, but closed in 2016. It will reopen as Eureka!, which is a chain of restaurants based in California. Sign condition: 5- was a relatively new sign and shined brightly Sign form: Hanging sign Sign-specific description: This sign was skeletal neon making the letters "the beat" in a bubble letter font. The word 'the' lights up blue and 'beat' is red neon. Sign - type of display: Neon Sign - media: Steel Sign environment: This location is in the Fremont East District on Fremont and 6th Street in the Emergency Arts Center. Sign - date of redesign/move: Currently this sign is not visible from public view Sign - thematic influences: This sign showcases a good use of skeletal neon. Sign - artistic significance: The property's decor is representative of the bohemian, indie, hipster trend of the mid 2000s into the the 2010s. Survey - research locations: Review Journal article https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/the-beat-coffeehouse-in-downtown-las-vegas-to-close-later-this-year/ , The Beat website http://www.thebeatlv.com/ , Las Vegas Weekly article https://lasvegasweekly.com/intersection/2016/jul/12/losing-the-beat-coffeehouse-detriment-to-downtown/ , Vegas Eater website https://vegas.eater.com/2016/9/26/13051480/the-beat-coffeehouse-closes Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond Survey - date completed: 2017-09-17 Sign keywords: Neon; Hanging
Information about the Bunkhouse Saloon sign that sits at 124 S 11th St. Site address: 124 S 11th St Sign owner: 11th Street Tavern LLC and Jillian is the manager (no last name found) Sign details: This location opened in 1953, but has recently reopened under new ownership. This location is known for their concert venue as well as their southern style bar food. Sign condition: 3-4- some fading in the plastic so it does not show as clear as an image as it could. Sign form: Pylon Sign-specific description: This sign has a black steel base with a sign box on top. This sign box is steel but has wood renderings on the sides of it. The sign box contains a back lit plastic sign that is red with yellow lettering that states "The Bunkhouse Saloon" in a swirly western font. Below this is a reader board. Sign - type of display: Backlit plastic sign and reader board Sign - media: Steel, wood and plastic Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic backlit sign and readerboard Sign environment: This location is downtown on East Fremont across the street from PublicUs and a food market. Sign - thematic influences: Their saloon theme is portrayed in the font on their sign. This theme could also pay homage to the early Las Vegas and Old West theme with the saloon idea. Survey - research locations: Asessor's Page, Bunkhouse website http://www.bunkhousedowntown.com/about/ and google images. Survey - research notes: Tried to contact manager for information on sign but no response. Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond Survey - date completed: 2017-08-23 Sign keywords: Pylon; Plastic; Backlit; Steel; Reader board
Information about the Lawless Center sign that sits at 4100 E Lake Mead Blvd. Site address: 4100 E Lake Mead Blvd Sign owner: Patricia Van Buskirk Sign details: This location opened 1962, and has been family owned since then. This is a shopping center where businesses within it have changed over the years. Sign condition: Needs some retouching but in good shape, 4 Sign form: Pylon Sign-specific description: This pylon contains a mid-century modern star at the top of it that is painted white with skeletal neon that also illuminates white. Though each corner of the star has an incandescent light bulb. Under this are two googie style shapes one rusty-red and the other is a teal blue. These shapes have white letters stating "Lawless Center" in a mid-century modern font. The first word illuminates blue and the second is red. Underneath is a plastic reader board but does not illuminate at night time. Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent Sign - media: Steel Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic for reader board but does not illuminate at night Sign environment: This location is on East Lake Mead in a residential area, but also has an auto body and paint store near it. Sign manufacturer: YESCO Sign designer: Brian "Buzz" Lemming Sign - date of installation: 1963 Sign - thematic influences: In the Mid-century modern design, Atomic and space theming popular during the era. Sign - artistic significance: According to Buzz Lemming it is designed after Sputnik, the star looking part on top. Survey - research locations: Review Journal artricle https://www.reviewjournal.com/uncategorized/naming-las-vegas-lawless-center-history-a-mystery-worth-solving/ (all information from this article). Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond Survey - date completed: 2017-08-25 Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Reader board; Pole sign; Back to back