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February 2, 2010

Paradise Palms Original 1963 Sales Brochures – Model # 2

The “Model 2” plan was 1200 sf. I’ve mostly seen it the part of Paradise Palms NORTH of Desert Inn. It was the “starter home” and was base priced (according to the rubber stamp on […]
February 2, 2010

Today Is Jack LeVine’s 25th Anniversary Of Living In Las Vegas

It’s been an very interesting 25 years. I came to town as a 31 year old. I intended to write a big long essay about the changes I’ve witnessed. I didn’t get to it, but didn’t want […]
February 1, 2010

Do You Have An Olive Tree You Don’t Want?

Coast To Coast Tree Service is looking to buy 20 or more MATURE fruiting olive trees. I know that sounds weird, since there’s been a ban on importing them into Clark County since 1991. They’re […]
February 1, 2010

The 1963 Paradise Palms Newsletters – Part 1 – The Mid Century Modern Las Vegas Neighborhood Of Paradise Palms

This is the first of eight of the 1963 newsletters for Paradise Palms that were graciously lent to us by Paradise Palms original owner Maise Ronnow. These newsletters were part of the marketing campaign for the Paradise […]
February 1, 2010

Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani’s February Newsletter For District E

The entire west half of County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani’s District E encompasses most of what I call VeryVintageVegas. She publishes a monthly newsletter which I’m pleased to share with you. Click here to view it. […]
January 31, 2010

The Paradise Palms Brochures From 1963 – The Most Important Mid Century Modern Housing Tract In Las Vegas

One of the coincidental outcomes of the ReVision House (the deep green retrofit that was done for last weeks International Homebuilders show) was that I got to meet a few of the original Paradise Palms owners […]
January 27, 2010

National Trust For Historic Preservation – Online Newsletter

One of my favorite organizations is the National Trust For Historic Preservation. If you’re a member, you get a great print magazine every month, which is aptly called “Preservation”, and your membership helps with preservation […]
January 27, 2010

Our Voices Must Be Heard For The Arts And Culture And CODE ENFORCEMENT

Tonight is the first Town hall meeting on budget priorities for the City of Las Vegas. Each of the wards is having one. I published the complete list of them yesterday. Tonight’s Meeting is for […]
January 26, 2010

Las Vegas Residents Invited To Join Mayor And City Council Members At Town Hall Meetings

City Budget Issues And ‘Your City, Your Way’ Resident Input Results Will Be Presented Las Vegas residents are invited to join Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and their ward city council representative at Town Hall meetings […]
January 26, 2010

Greening The Older Homes Of Las Vegas

I want to thank all of you (about 150 people altogether) who stopped by for the tour of the Revision House. It was a lot of fun, and it was my pleasure to be able […]