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November 29, 2007

Protest Rally And Lots Of Press Coverage Energizes Las Vegas Historic Preservation Groups

Approximately 75 demonstrators gathered at UNLV on Wednesday to show support for saving Maude Frazier Hall. Channel 8 has covered the issue, and so has the Las Vegas Sun. VeryVintageVegasâ€™s Cultural Historian Brian Paco Alvarez […]

November 29, 2007

Fire Damages Historic 5th Street School In Downtown Las Vegas

A 2 alarm fire damaged roof timbers and interior work that had already been completed during restoration of the 70 year old “Fifth Street Grammar School”. The building is one of the oldest buildings in […]

November 28, 2007

Las Vegas Sun Raises Awareness of Mid Century Modernism – Maude Frazier

Kristen Peterson at the Las Vegas Sun once again is doing a great job of reporting on Vintage Las Vegas & raising awareness of endangered architecture. Our friends Mary Margaret Stratton & the Atomic Age Alliance, Lynn […]

November 28, 2007

Rancho Bel Air Is An Upscale Vintage Vegas Neighborhood With Deep Roots In Las Vegas History

One of the premier guard gated neighborhoods of Vintage Vegas is located on Rancho, between Alta Drive and The 95. Rancho Bel Aire is 122 custom one of a kind homes with […]

November 28, 2007

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – How Much Time Could It Take?

Sometimes I’m just baffled. Could it really be that difficult to stuff the newspapers into the vanity, close the door, and THEN take the picture? At least the toilet lid is closed. I’ll give ‘em that! […]

November 27, 2007

Neighborhood Activists Applaud Cities Efforts On St. Louis Ave.

Yesterday’s dedication ceremony was well attended by many of the regular supporters and leaders of the various Neighborhood Associations. Mayor Pro Tem Gary Reese, and City Manager Dr. Doug Selby thanked the neighbors for the […]

November 27, 2007

Hope You Caught The Sunset

Wow! .

November 27, 2007

Historic Preservation and Las Vegas History Gets Feature Spot On Channel 8 EyeWitness News

Kudos To Channel 8 for helping us spread the word about our historic preservation efforts. If you didn’t see the report you can watch it here. They not only included history of the building itself, […]

November 27, 2007

Worst MLS Photo – The Funniest Worst MLS Photo Ever

I couldn’t help doing a rerun on this one. Ask my subconscious why this photo was the setting for an argument in my dream last night. The original caption that I used when I first published […]

November 26, 2007

Retro Camper Makes Appearance In Vintage Vegas

If you’re going park a camper in the driveway, at least make it a retro “airstream”. I’ve never studied up on them, but I know there’s a huge collector club for them. This one almost […]