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Photograph of art gallery at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
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For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of art gallery at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of Stain glass windows at the former Temple Beth Sholom building on Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada, May 19, 2016
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Archival Collection
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A room at the former Temple Beth Sholom facility at 1600 E. Oakey Boulevard now serve as a classroom for the Innovations International Charter School of Nevada. They are still adorned with the original stain glass windows.
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Casino Lounge, 1974 January 18; 1974 February 22
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This set contains architectural drawings for Las Vegas Hilton (client), and includes drawings by Frumhoff and Cohen (engineer), HSL (engineer), John A. Martin and Associates (engineer), Laschover and Sovich Incorporated (consultant), and Howard Hirsch Associates (consultant).
This set includes: index sheet, general specifications, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, construction details, furniture fixture plans, interior elevations, sectional elevations, finish schedules, door schedules, isometric construction details, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, lighting fixture schedules, electrical schematics, lighting plans, and power plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 148b
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvement meeting minutes, October 28, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Citizens Committee for Community Improvements minutes: status of the Las Vegas Paiute Colony access road and proposed interior street improvement, dump sites, 1969 spring cleanup campaign, nominating subcommittee.
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William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Photograph Collection
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The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Photograph Collection (approximately 1980-2015) contains color photographic prints and slides of hotels and casinos located within and outside of Nevada, primarily focusing on Las Vegas, Nevada properties. Images depict hotel exteriors and interior scenes of casino gaming.
Archival Collection
Photograph of flower show at the Mesquite Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1949
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Flamingo Hilton room, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1975-1980
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Photograph of Flamingo Hilton room, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1975-1980
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