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Poker Palace Neon Survey document, August 23, 2017
Date
2017-08-23
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the Poker Palace sign that sits at 2757 N Las Vegas Blvd.
Site address: 2757 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Marvin and Laura Coleman
Sign details: This location opened 1974 with a castle theme. This location is also claimed as a locals casino. In 2015 their main pylon roadside sign caught on fire, but it was recently replaced.
Sign condition: 4- the signs that were not in the fire are still in relatively good condition
Sign form: Two pylons and architectural sign
Sign-specific description: The building itself has many different neon signs on it mostly red neon. Also the buildings architecture matches the palace theme. There are two pylon signs the first one states "Poker Palace Bingo" in channeled neon letters, then below is a reader board. The second pylon is just north a little of the first one, this is the one that caught on fire in 2015. After the fire the beam bases of the sign remained. This sign has "Poker Palace Casino" in red channeled letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs.
Sign environment: This is located in North Las Vegas in a residential area and by a few other small businesses.
Sign - date of installation: Late 2015/ early 2016 for new pylon sign, others look to be older
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2015 pylon sign went up in flames and was destroyed, then replaced
Sign - thematic influences: The building looks like a palace which goes with their names and theme. Also their signs showcases similar shapes to the building.
Survey - research locations: Poker Palace website http://pokerpalace.net/History.html , Images of sign , Review Journal article https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/nlv-casino-marquee-fire-sends-up-plume-visible-for-miles/
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-23
Sign keywords: Architectural; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Flashing; Reader board; Pylon; Fascia
Site address: 2757 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Marvin and Laura Coleman
Sign details: This location opened 1974 with a castle theme. This location is also claimed as a locals casino. In 2015 their main pylon roadside sign caught on fire, but it was recently replaced.
Sign condition: 4- the signs that were not in the fire are still in relatively good condition
Sign form: Two pylons and architectural sign
Sign-specific description: The building itself has many different neon signs on it mostly red neon. Also the buildings architecture matches the palace theme. There are two pylon signs the first one states "Poker Palace Bingo" in channeled neon letters, then below is a reader board. The second pylon is just north a little of the first one, this is the one that caught on fire in 2015. After the fire the beam bases of the sign remained. This sign has "Poker Palace Casino" in red channeled letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs.
Sign environment: This is located in North Las Vegas in a residential area and by a few other small businesses.
Sign - date of installation: Late 2015/ early 2016 for new pylon sign, others look to be older
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2015 pylon sign went up in flames and was destroyed, then replaced
Sign - thematic influences: The building looks like a palace which goes with their names and theme. Also their signs showcases similar shapes to the building.
Survey - research locations: Poker Palace website http://pokerpalace.net/History.html , Images of sign , Review Journal article https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/nlv-casino-marquee-fire-sends-up-plume-visible-for-miles/
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-23
Sign keywords: Architectural; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Flashing; Reader board; Pylon; Fascia
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Silver Nugget Neon Survey document, August 17, 2017
Date
2017-08-17
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the Silver Nugget sign that sits at 2140 N Las Vegas Blvd.
Site name: Silver Nugget Casino (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2140 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Lucky Silver Gaming
Sign details: Opened 1964 in North Las Vegas. This property also contains a Bowling Alley and an event center.
Sign condition: 4, looks that it needs to be cleaned and touched up.
Sign form: Super Pylon
Sign-specific description: There is a large fiberglass Silver Nugget on top of the sign that reads "Silver Nugget". Grey and white background with White channeled lettering with exterior skeletal neon and incandescent light bulbs contained in the letters. Below is a reader board.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Fiberglass, plastic and steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Fiberglass for scuptural element and plastic for reader board
Sign animation: Flasher used for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This is located in North Las Vegas near fast food restaurants, residential areas and the North Las Vegas Library.
Sign - thematic influences: Silver Nugget Representative of old west style of themes and casinos. Along the lines of Golden Nugget and similar properties.
Sign - artistic significance: This casino opened in the same year as Jerry's Nugget and both had the same concept of the nugget in their signage. Though the fiberglass silver nugget is more remnant of Kermit Wayne's 1961 Golden Nugget bull nose sign that featured a fiberglass nugget.
Survey - research locations: Silver Nugget Casino website http://silvernuggetlv.com/
Survey - research notes: The website was the only helpful avenue of research on this property.
Survey - other remarks: The Neon Museum does have one of their older fiberglass Silver Nuggets in the Boneyard.
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-17
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Incandescent; Fiberglass; Plastic; Steel; Sculptural; Flashing; Reader board
Site name: Silver Nugget Casino (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2140 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Lucky Silver Gaming
Sign details: Opened 1964 in North Las Vegas. This property also contains a Bowling Alley and an event center.
Sign condition: 4, looks that it needs to be cleaned and touched up.
Sign form: Super Pylon
Sign-specific description: There is a large fiberglass Silver Nugget on top of the sign that reads "Silver Nugget". Grey and white background with White channeled lettering with exterior skeletal neon and incandescent light bulbs contained in the letters. Below is a reader board.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Fiberglass, plastic and steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Fiberglass for scuptural element and plastic for reader board
Sign animation: Flasher used for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This is located in North Las Vegas near fast food restaurants, residential areas and the North Las Vegas Library.
Sign - thematic influences: Silver Nugget Representative of old west style of themes and casinos. Along the lines of Golden Nugget and similar properties.
Sign - artistic significance: This casino opened in the same year as Jerry's Nugget and both had the same concept of the nugget in their signage. Though the fiberglass silver nugget is more remnant of Kermit Wayne's 1961 Golden Nugget bull nose sign that featured a fiberglass nugget.
Survey - research locations: Silver Nugget Casino website http://silvernuggetlv.com/
Survey - research notes: The website was the only helpful avenue of research on this property.
Survey - other remarks: The Neon Museum does have one of their older fiberglass Silver Nuggets in the Boneyard.
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-17
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Incandescent; Fiberglass; Plastic; Steel; Sculptural; Flashing; Reader board
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US Motel Neon Survey document, August 13, 2017
Date
2017-08-13
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the US Motel sign that sits at 2500 Fremont St.
Site address: 2500 Fremont St
Sign owner: Catish T C 2006 Liv, Tr - Kootish & Chalung Trs
Sign details: 0.65 acre lot original constructed in 1954
Sign condition: 4 - decent condition, some rust, broken neon stars, repainted July 2017 by owners, some sun damage on reader board.
Sign form: Architectural sign (ontop of building) single sided
Sign-specific description: The architectural sign that is perched on top of the building is single sided except for the reader board that gives more info on the motel, details of reader board is painted on. Half of reader board is painted - the right side is left unpainted. Pole sign has the word "Motel" reading up and down surrounded by skeleton neon tubing, with the word ".U.S." on top of the pole with stars as the dots, skeletal neon on that as well. US MOTEL is only one sides where as the reader board is double sided. At night the word "MOTEL" would light up red with white neon outlining each letter. The stars around the U and S at the top would glow bright yellow, the "U" and "S" would glow with blue circles (unknown if neon or colored bulbs) with a yellow outline. The stars next to the word "MOTEL" light up a pale blue outline.
Sign - type of display: Neon and possible incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign environment: Motel is surrounded by other motels, stores and restaurants.
Sign - date of installation: c. 1955
Sign - date of redesign/move: Repaint July 2017
Sign - thematic influences: Patriotic
Survey - research locations: Motel site, assessor's office website
Survey - research notes: Approached owner behind front desk, he was unsure of origin of the sign, nor what company he had repaint the sign.
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-13
Sign keywords: Architectural; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Reader board; Pole sign; Roof Sign
Site address: 2500 Fremont St
Sign owner: Catish T C 2006 Liv, Tr - Kootish & Chalung Trs
Sign details: 0.65 acre lot original constructed in 1954
Sign condition: 4 - decent condition, some rust, broken neon stars, repainted July 2017 by owners, some sun damage on reader board.
Sign form: Architectural sign (ontop of building) single sided
Sign-specific description: The architectural sign that is perched on top of the building is single sided except for the reader board that gives more info on the motel, details of reader board is painted on. Half of reader board is painted - the right side is left unpainted. Pole sign has the word "Motel" reading up and down surrounded by skeleton neon tubing, with the word ".U.S." on top of the pole with stars as the dots, skeletal neon on that as well. US MOTEL is only one sides where as the reader board is double sided. At night the word "MOTEL" would light up red with white neon outlining each letter. The stars around the U and S at the top would glow bright yellow, the "U" and "S" would glow with blue circles (unknown if neon or colored bulbs) with a yellow outline. The stars next to the word "MOTEL" light up a pale blue outline.
Sign - type of display: Neon and possible incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign environment: Motel is surrounded by other motels, stores and restaurants.
Sign - date of installation: c. 1955
Sign - date of redesign/move: Repaint July 2017
Sign - thematic influences: Patriotic
Survey - research locations: Motel site, assessor's office website
Survey - research notes: Approached owner behind front desk, he was unsure of origin of the sign, nor what company he had repaint the sign.
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-13
Sign keywords: Architectural; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Reader board; Pole sign; Roof Sign
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LVCJA Ball programs and planning documents, item 02
Description
Program for the Silver Anniversary Ambassador's Ball at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Planning documents and invitation for Winter Wonderland Gala at Caesars Palace, 1977
Date
1977-11-19
Archival Collection
Description
The planning documents for the Winter Wonderland Gala provide specific instructions to wait staff for the event, as well as table setting information and the order of service. Each page is initialed or signed by Nat Hart.
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Appointment of Executive Director for the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County: correspondence and documents
Date
1965 to 1966
Archival Collection
Description
From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series I. Administrative. This folder contains correspondence and documents relating to the appointment of an Executive Director for the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County during 1965 and 1966.
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Capri Motel Neon Survey document, September 14, 2017
Date
2017-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the Capri Motel sign that sits at 325 Fremont St.
Site address: 325 Fremont St
Sign owner: Nemo Motel LLC
Sign details: This motel was originally constructed in 1958. Their sign states "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly", so it is unclear if they renovated or if they have new rooms daily since this has been on their sign since 2007.
Sign condition: 2- Has a lot of weathering and the paint is very faded and some neon tubing is broken
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This pylon has a red steel base. On the top there is a rusty-red rectangle with "MOTEL" spelt out horizontally in a painted white block letter font (looks as though it had skeletal neon with most of it broken on each side). Below this is a rusty-red rectangular blade sign box that has a white plastic sign in it that states "CAPRI" vertically in Red block font letters. The base behind this sign box does look like it has holes in it every few inches as a part of its design. Below this is another rusty-red sign box that has a white plastic sign that says, "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly, Free Phone- Wifi Internet-Cable T.V.- Movies" In a mid-century modern paint effect font. This sign box looks as though there once was incandescents surrounding it but are now mostly missing.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent remains
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic backlit portion of sign
Sign environment: Down on the East side of Fremont, this location has two car sales lots on either side of it and has other Motels nearby.
Sign - date of installation: Has been up since at least 2007
Sign - thematic influences: The font they use on the bottom portion listing what this location offers has that thick paintbrush effect that you would see on older signs. With this it shows that many signs were hand painted (though we do not know if this one was or not).
Survey - research locations: Asessor's Page and Google map roadside view
Survey - other remarks: Next to the Flamingo there was a motel called the Flamingo Capri Motel which is a very similar name http://vintagelasvegas.com/post/116515472029/flamingo-capri- motel-las- vegas-c1960- this.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Backlit; Pole sign
Site address: 325 Fremont St
Sign owner: Nemo Motel LLC
Sign details: This motel was originally constructed in 1958. Their sign states "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly", so it is unclear if they renovated or if they have new rooms daily since this has been on their sign since 2007.
Sign condition: 2- Has a lot of weathering and the paint is very faded and some neon tubing is broken
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This pylon has a red steel base. On the top there is a rusty-red rectangle with "MOTEL" spelt out horizontally in a painted white block letter font (looks as though it had skeletal neon with most of it broken on each side). Below this is a rusty-red rectangular blade sign box that has a white plastic sign in it that states "CAPRI" vertically in Red block font letters. The base behind this sign box does look like it has holes in it every few inches as a part of its design. Below this is another rusty-red sign box that has a white plastic sign that says, "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly, Free Phone- Wifi Internet-Cable T.V.- Movies" In a mid-century modern paint effect font. This sign box looks as though there once was incandescents surrounding it but are now mostly missing.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent remains
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic backlit portion of sign
Sign environment: Down on the East side of Fremont, this location has two car sales lots on either side of it and has other Motels nearby.
Sign - date of installation: Has been up since at least 2007
Sign - thematic influences: The font they use on the bottom portion listing what this location offers has that thick paintbrush effect that you would see on older signs. With this it shows that many signs were hand painted (though we do not know if this one was or not).
Survey - research locations: Asessor's Page and Google map roadside view
Survey - other remarks: Next to the Flamingo there was a motel called the Flamingo Capri Motel which is a very similar name http://vintagelasvegas.com/post/116515472029/flamingo-capri- motel-las- vegas-c1960- this.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Backlit; Pole sign
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LaPalm Motel Neon Survey document, September 10, 2017
Date
2017-09-10
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the LaPalm Motel sign that sits at 2512 Fremont St.
Site address: 2512 Fremont St
Sign owner: La Palm Motel Inc
Sign details: Property originally constructed in 1963 on 0.33 acres.
Sign condition: 3 - the sign is in decent condition and appears worn from weather. It is unclear if the sign still lights up at night.
Sign form: Roadside pole sign
Sign-specific description: This pole roadside sign has a simple design. A large black pole supports the other elements for this sign. The top portion of the sign features a plastic, backlit sign reading "La Palm" in a black, serif text. Underneath the "lm" of the "La Palm" sign is a series of open channel letters spelling out "MOTEL" against a faded teal background. This portion of the sign is also a thin, rectangular shape allowing for an open space between the "MOTEL" of the sign and the pole that supports it. Underneath the "L" of the "MOTEL" is the bottom portion of the sign that is attached to the pole. This portion of the sign features a plastic, backlit sign reading "DAILY WEEKLY CABLE TV POOL KITCHENETTES LAUNDROMAT" in bold red letters against a white background. Under this is the word "VACANCY" painted in bold white text. Neon tubes spell out "NO" and outline "VACANCY." Along the outer edge of this sign facing Fremont, the sign is painted a pale yellow with incandescent light bulbs lining this section.
Sign - type of display: Neon, indandescent, backlit
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Paint
Sign environment: This property sits at the corner of East Charleston and Fremont in an area filled with many other smaller motels. There is a Pepe's Taco and Lowe's Home Improvement that close to this motel.
Sign - date of installation: Possibly c. 1963
Sign - thematic influences: There is no exact theme replicated in this sign. It does look similar to other motel signs throughout the city since it sits directly along the roadside allowing motorist and pedestrians to see it easily.
Sign - artistic significance: This sign is a standard example of motel signage because it features the basic elements of a roadside motel sign. It has the name of the property, the word "motel", and other amenities that they may offer.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's website
Survey - research notes: http://www.roadsidepeek.com/roadusa/southwest/nevada/vegas/lvmotel/lvdownmotel/index4.htm
Survey - other remarks: There is not a date of any specific redesign of this sign; however, based on an earlier image of this sign the font in the "La Palm" portion of the sign did change somewhere along the way during the time this property has been around.
Surveyor: Lauren Vaccaro
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-10
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Pole sign; Roadside
Site address: 2512 Fremont St
Sign owner: La Palm Motel Inc
Sign details: Property originally constructed in 1963 on 0.33 acres.
Sign condition: 3 - the sign is in decent condition and appears worn from weather. It is unclear if the sign still lights up at night.
Sign form: Roadside pole sign
Sign-specific description: This pole roadside sign has a simple design. A large black pole supports the other elements for this sign. The top portion of the sign features a plastic, backlit sign reading "La Palm" in a black, serif text. Underneath the "lm" of the "La Palm" sign is a series of open channel letters spelling out "MOTEL" against a faded teal background. This portion of the sign is also a thin, rectangular shape allowing for an open space between the "MOTEL" of the sign and the pole that supports it. Underneath the "L" of the "MOTEL" is the bottom portion of the sign that is attached to the pole. This portion of the sign features a plastic, backlit sign reading "DAILY WEEKLY CABLE TV POOL KITCHENETTES LAUNDROMAT" in bold red letters against a white background. Under this is the word "VACANCY" painted in bold white text. Neon tubes spell out "NO" and outline "VACANCY." Along the outer edge of this sign facing Fremont, the sign is painted a pale yellow with incandescent light bulbs lining this section.
Sign - type of display: Neon, indandescent, backlit
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Paint
Sign environment: This property sits at the corner of East Charleston and Fremont in an area filled with many other smaller motels. There is a Pepe's Taco and Lowe's Home Improvement that close to this motel.
Sign - date of installation: Possibly c. 1963
Sign - thematic influences: There is no exact theme replicated in this sign. It does look similar to other motel signs throughout the city since it sits directly along the roadside allowing motorist and pedestrians to see it easily.
Sign - artistic significance: This sign is a standard example of motel signage because it features the basic elements of a roadside motel sign. It has the name of the property, the word "motel", and other amenities that they may offer.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's website
Survey - research notes: http://www.roadsidepeek.com/roadusa/southwest/nevada/vegas/lvmotel/lvdownmotel/index4.htm
Survey - other remarks: There is not a date of any specific redesign of this sign; however, based on an earlier image of this sign the font in the "La Palm" portion of the sign did change somewhere along the way during the time this property has been around.
Surveyor: Lauren Vaccaro
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-10
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Pole sign; Roadside
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Inter-college correspondence, disciplinary actions and documents, President Maxson's personal file, Board of Regents hearing documents, and State of the University address (1987), approximately 1981 to 1990
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the President Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: UA-00025
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the President Records
Box/Folder: Box 146 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the President Records
Box/Folder: Box 146 (Restrictions apply)
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