Category Archive for ‘Historic Preservation’

        May is Historic Preservation Month. Among the events is the one that’s always my favorite isThe Morelli House Open House. If you’ve never been to the Morelli House, it’s… read more →

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… read more →

Many of the oldest existing buildings in Las Vegas are in what we refer to as “Lawyer’s Row”. The area was the prewar WWII suburbs of Las Vegas. Amusingly, it’s the… read more →

Last night was the dedication and inaugaral lighting of the first 3 newly restored neon signs in the “Cultural Corridor” of Las Vegas Boulevard. Congress created the National Scenic Byway… read more →

We’ve seen this before. Misinformation campaigns designed to stop a neighborhood from achieving “Historic Neighborhood” designation. It happened when John S. Park Neighborhood was applying, and it’s happening again…..this time… read more →

I never did a headline in all caps before. That’s what the mayor said when told about the graffiti on the historic Welcome To Las Vegas sign. I can’t say anything… read more →

I call all of the downtown neighborhoods historic. From my point of view, they are already. But that doesn’t mean they actually have true designation from the City. One exception… read more →

This Saturday is a big day for the Historic Preservation Community. Both events are Saturday May 9, as part of “Historic Preservation Month”, which is every May. We’ve published the… read more →

Amy Kingsley atCityLife Blog is reporting that they’ve taken down the sign at the Moulin Rouge on Bonanza, and placed it in the boneyard of the Neon Museum.    … read more →

We’re gearing up for Historic Preservation Month which is MAY, but the coverage of Las Vegas History is really heating up already. Our dear friend Lynn Zook, gets ANOTHER plug… read more →

One of the longest running traditions in Las Vegas is the annual HELLDORADO PARADE. This year it’s on Saturday May  16th. Last year I was honored to be allowed to be the driver for… read more →

The National Trust For Historic Preservation has put out an urgent request about the budget cuts that Governor Gibbons has proposed. These cuts would decimate the Historic Preservation efforts in… read more →