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August 27, 2008

The Huntridge Neighborhood Came With 4×4 Posts Adorned With Cross Members

When I first introduced the subject of the pillars and posts and columns of Vintage Vegas, I asked for your help, and NO ONE has responded…YET. I joked that I was looking for interesting designs […]
August 11, 2008

An Art Mystery – Do Any Of You Have A Clue

Kathleen Bell has a mural that she inherited from her father, Charles Bell, who aquired it in the 60’s or early 70’s. He always said that it came from one of the early strip casinos, but no […]
August 7, 2008

In The Shadow Of The Bomb – Panel Discussion Tonight At Springs Preserve

In the Shadow of the Bomb   UPDATE: State Senator and Congressional Candidate Dina Titus has been added to the panel. Thursday, August 7th Las Vegas Springs Preserve We look back at the years of […]
August 2, 2008

Another Mid Mod Bites The Dust –

We reported back on October 10th about the Federated Employees building which until the other day stood in out in front of the Italian American Club at Eastern and Sahara. Now it’s gone. The Atomic […]
July 4, 2008

“VEGAS THE SHOW” Plays on July 4 Weekend at the Plaza Hotel

Las Vegas, NV – Over one year ago, “Vegas The Show”made its debut to a sold-out audience at the Starbright Theater. Because of its educational and entertainment value, the Las Vegas Clark County Library District […]
July 1, 2008

Untold Stories: The Las Vegas Strip: The Early Years

Everyone thinks they know the real history of the Las Vegas Strip.  But did you know that Bugsy Siegel didn’t build the Flamingo Hotel from scratch?  Do you know who the first nude showgirl was?  […]
May 26, 2008

More About The Liberace Townhouse That’s For Sale In Forest Hills

All the pictures are now posted in the Featured Properties Section in the left Column. What I didn’t tell you on Friday was that it’s priced at only $280,000. I have a feeling from some […]
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

I’ve been emailing regularly with Martin Skrelunas. He’s the Preservation Manager of the Philip Johnson “Glass House”. 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 […]