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November 7, 2007

Seasonal Sunlight Changes Make Mid Century Modern Homes Extra Special

This morning I was up extra early due to the 8am graduation ceremony for the Citizens Leadership Academy. One of the great things about my Mid Mod, post and beam construction home is how the […]
November 6, 2007

Edward Durell Stone – Modernist Architect Given Credit For Use Of Decorative Block Facings

Our tour the other night and the subsequent discussions of the decorative block designs led me to do some homework on Edward Durell Stone. His NYC Brownstone is one his most famous and most hated […]
November 5, 2007

The Moonlight Bus Tour Of Mid Mod Las Vegas – Part 3

As I mentioned in part one, the first leg of the tour took us to some of the terrific motor hotels of the mid 1900’s. Las Vegas still has a huge inventory of existing ones. […]
November 5, 2007

The Moonlight Mid Mod Bus Tour – Part 2

Who would have thought that  the power plant of Circus Circus would prove to be an interesting spot on the tour? MaryMargaret showed us the block screens surrounding the building. She was kind enough to […]
November 5, 2007

Regarding Frazier Hall

Hello Historic Preservationists, There will be a meeting with University Regent Mark Alden regarding Frazier Hall to be held Friday, November 9th at the TAM Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. […]
November 3, 2007

Moonlight Tour of The Mid Century Modern Heritage of Las Vegas

Chris Nichols author of  “The Leisure Architecture of Wayne McAllister” was a featured speaker yesterday at the Vegas Valley Book Festival. He also graciously conducted the tour along with MaryMargaret from the Atomic Age Alliance. The Wiki […]
November 2, 2007

Things You Can Do With Wood

I started looking for great (or at least good) examples of what can be done with 2×4’s and 4×4’s and slats and beams and battens. I’ve always loved this first example which is on Maryland […]
November 1, 2007

A Very Busy Time For Culture, Art And History In Vintage Las Vegas

This is my own response to the travel and leisure article, the LV Sun response from Kristen Peterson, and Paco’s letter to the editor. Tonight from 6–8 is the Opening reception for the Vegas Valley […]
October 29, 2007

Things Look Different After Dark – Our Residential Historic District At Night

I’ve probably driven by the front entrance to John S. Park Elementary a hundred times. I’ve even gone in thru these doors to vote. Yet somehow, I never noticed the stick figure student holding up […]
October 28, 2007

Wally And The Beaver Moved Here In 1967

The whole VVV team spent the day in Paradise Crest as volunteers for the Hammargren Home of Nevada History Open House, Paradise Crest is one of the premier east side Vintage Vegas Neighborhoods. We’ve been kind of […]