November 2008 - Very Vintage Vegas | Las Vegas Mid Century Modern Homes

November 2008

November 29, 2008

A VeryVintageVegas Gathering At Frankie’s Tiki Room

Mark Your Calandars, and please join us on Thursday December 18th from 6 to 8 PM for an informal meet and greet for readers of VeryVintageVegas. We’re doing it at the all new “Frankie’s Tiki […]
November 29, 2008

Fun Features Found In Foreclosures – Post And Beam Construction Of Mid Century Modern Homes In Las Vegas

One of my favorite construction styles is the post and beam that was common in Mid Century Modern Homes In Las Vegas. The concept certainly wasn’t new or modern, but the way it was adapted, […]
November 29, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

As the days grow shorter, the ghost gets taller. And he lost an arm somewhere! I hope he’s all right.         The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES […]
November 28, 2008

Walter Zick Changed The Entire Look And Feel Of The City Of Las Vegas

We introduced you to Walter Zick last week. Walter Zick and his partner Harris Sharp started the Architectural Firm of Zick and Sharp in 1949. They had a monumental influence on the mid century years of Las Vegas. Walter’s […]
November 28, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

Hurry up, Harry! I already pushed the button.             The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!
November 27, 2008

A Thanksgiving Story

I want to wish all of you a Very Happy Thanksgiving. I’ve told the story before, but since we get new readers all the time, I’ll tell it again. This is how the “Uncle Jack” […]
November 27, 2008

The Southern Nevada Arts Center At Neonopolis Is Part of The Southern Nevada Museum Of Fine Art

We got all dressed up again Tuesday for The Executive Lounge mixer at the Palazzo, but from there… We attended the SinCityQSocial which was held at Neonopolis. Neonopolis is now the home of the Southern […]
November 24, 2008

A Last Look At The Mid Century Modern Rancho Park Office Building

I mentioned last week that one of our favorite mid century modern commercial office buildings in all of Las Vegas was at the last stage before the demolition started. They’ve started the domition at the north […]
November 24, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day

Monday is supposed to be for laundry, but since I didn’t find any piles of dirty clothes this week, we’ll have to settle for a double dose of used towels.                   […]
November 22, 2008

Retro Mid Century Modern Homes In Las Vegas

More pictures from the new secret listing. Just for you Pam! BTW Pam, one of your regular readers found her way to VeryVintageVegas off of your site and deduced that she’s one of my California 2rd cousins […]