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April 15, 2008

Mid Mod Mansion Seeking Creative New Owner – Maria Elena Drive Is The Crown Jewel Of The Historic Las Vegas Neighborhoods

A long while back, I had a dramatically over priced listing on the incredible Maria Elena Drive. The stubborn seller “wouldn’t give it away” and turned down 575k a couple of times. Of course now it’s […]
April 11, 2008

Decorative Concrete Block Was A Mid Century Modern Innovation – They’re Everywhere In Vintage Las Vegas

Today, there’s a renewed appreciation for them. They’re actually called “Stone Screen” after famed mid century modernist architect Edward Durell Stone” . I’ve been collecting pictures of the different patterns for over a year. I’ve […]
April 2, 2008

Lawyer’s Row In Downtown Las Vegas Hasn’t Finished Spreading To The East

North of Charleston and East of Las Vegas Blvd is where you’ll find “Lawyer’s Row”. This was the far edge of Las Vegas in the 1920’s and 30’s. Las Vegas High School, which is now […]
March 28, 2008

Never Leave Home Without Fresh Batteries – Jack LeVine Makes A New Rule

So I got to the Atomic Age Alliance fundraiser at Design Within Reach just in time for the preview of the terrific slide show about all things modernist. I normally start shooting pictures, but discovered […]
March 27, 2008

An Idea For A Media Stunt – “Down” Date A Kitchen Out In The Suburbs – It Would Be A Las Vegas Real Estate First

Work with me here. We could buy one of the those cookie cutter homes out in the suburbs that are being given away by the banks. We could rip out the particle board cabinets and “looks […]
March 26, 2008

Fundraising Event For Maude Frasier Hall – Thursday Evening – Sponsored By Atomic Age Alliance and Design Within Reach

Hello Everyone,   This is just a reminder that Thursday Evening is our DWR fundraiser. If you are unable to attend the event, your donations to our advocacy fund are very much appreciated.  The suggested […]
March 26, 2008

Link Love – Some Of My Favorite Blogs About Architecture and Cultural History

The problem with writing a post about my favorite blogs is that I got caught up on reading them. So without comment, here’s the list of what I was reading last night. My intention was […]
March 23, 2008

The Preservation Community Of Las Vegas Has A New Best Friend – Heather MacIntosh of Preservation Action

Last Monday, our client and friend Joe Schoenemann reported in the Las Vegas Sun that a national lobbiest for Historic Preservation, Heather MacIntosh was going to spend a few days in Las Vegas to try […]
March 21, 2008

Historic Huntridge Theatre In Las Vegas – Some Preservations Still Have Doubts About The Future

Our Guest Blogger today discusses the past present and future of the Huntridge Theatre. After a meeting which we reported on 2 weeks ago, the attendees believed that the owner was seriously working with us […]
March 18, 2008

Tiki Culture Played A Small Part In The Mid Century Modernism Of Post War America

Yesterday I mentioned the yard art which is now prominently on display at a Tiki Styled Home in Beverly Green. Of course, someone asked me about Tiki, so I’m compelled to show some other examples […]