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May 13, 2008

The Philip Johnson “Glass House” – A Handcrafted Work Of Modernist Art And Why It’s Important To Historic Preservation In Las Vegas

Iâ€™ve been emailing regularly with Martin Skrelunas. Heâ€™s the Preservation Manager of the Philip Johnson â€œGlass Houseâ€. The Glass House was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation upon the death of Philip Johnson […]

May 13, 2008

Re-Invention:The Las Vegas News Bureau Captures the Essence of Downtown

To kick – off the state-wide Preservation Week, Re-Invention focuses on the evolution or Re-Invention of downtown Las Vegas by comparing historic and current images of buildings such as Binion’s Hotel on Fremont Street and […]

May 13, 2008

Annual Helldorado Parade In Downtown Las Vegas on Saturday May 17 7 PM

If you missed the festivities last week in Downtown Las Vegas, you get another chance to see what all the hubbub is about. This time it’s the HELLDORADO PARADE, which has been an Las Vegas […]

May 13, 2008

Mid Century Modern Architectural Design – Pattern #28 In Our Look At The Stone Screens Of Vintage Las Vegas

This is a fairly common design that can be found all over Vintage Las Vegas. It’s an “X with boxes in a box. But stop for a second and look at any 4 blocks at […]

May 13, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day -Ya’ll Pray For Us That Our House Sells

Fair Housing Laws are often taken to extremes in a “PC” sort of way. We can’t say “near churches”, “near the temple”, “No Jews or Muslims Allowed” or “Christian home has never been bespoiled with booze […]

May 12, 2008

Nevada “Historic Preservation Month” Calandar Of Events And Programs

It’s a big week for Historic Preservation: Below the fold is the entire month long schedule for the whole state, county by county. I’m leaving the Clark County Events on the front page. There’s a new addition […]

May 12, 2008

Retro And Vintage Mid Century Modern Homes In Las Vegas – Pattern #27 In The Series On Decorative Concrete Block Screens

This decorative concrete block is so cute. It’s like an iceing swirl on a birthday cake. It’s a much softer design, with rounded edges, unlike most of the previous ones we’ve studied. I only have pictures from 2 properties, but […]

May 12, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – But The Earthquake Was In China!

Going to try to stay on schedule this week. Just move the cars, line up an edge of the house with those little crosshair thingings in the view finder, and THEN take the picture. […]

May 11, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day!

I’m so very lucky that my mother, Rita, lives here in Las Vegas. I get to see her 3 or 4 times a week, and we get to talk 3 or 30 times a day. […]

May 11, 2008

1013 Francis Ave. In The Historic Huntridge Neighborhood Of Vintage Las Vegas

We’re pleased to have been chosen as the listing agent for 1013 Francis Ave. We’re starting to see some of the really nice homes in the vintage and historic neighborhoods come on the market. Now that […]