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| Las Vegas Signs (page 4) |
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| Stardust Hotel (closed) Las Vegas, NV |
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| The Stardust Hotel opened in 1958 with YESCO-designed façade and signage. The original façade sign was 216' across. It had an exploding solar system with neon rays, starbursts and a 16' plastic earth at its center. The sign used over 7,000' of neon tubing and had more than 11,000 bulbs. At night, the sign was visible 60 miles away. In 1964, the Stardust remodeled its façade, placing the earth on a pole above the exploding universe. In 1965, the circular road sign was replaced with a 188' tall animated sign. In 1991, this sign was updated with a different typeface. The old letters were saved by the Neon Museum and stored at their Boneyard. In 2006, the Stardust closed and will soon be replaced with a larger casino complex. The sign will also be going to the Boneyard. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel [gone] Las Vegas, NV |
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| Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel opened originally as the "Sundance" around 1980. The Sundance was designed by Martin Stern, Jr. It became Fitzgeralds in 1987. The sign featured a spilling pot of gold and a rainbow. The original sign and 34 foot tall leprechaun (aka "Mr. O'Lucky") were removed in 2002 and taken to the Neon Museum. In 2004, Mr. O' Lucky was badly damaged in a fire. In 2012, Fitzgeralds closed and the casino was rebranded as "The D Las Vegas". The signs were removed. Some of the coins were saved by the Neon Museum. For more, see these websites: 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. [daytime photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall Las Vegas, NV |
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| Binion's Hotel & Gambling Hall, originally known as Binion's Horseshoe, was named after its owner Benny Binion. In 1951, he bought the "Eldorado Club" and "Apache Hotel" and converted them into the Horseshoe. In 1988, the Horseshoe expanded by acquiring the adjacent hotel, "The Mint". In 2004, Binion's Horseshoe was sold to Harrah's Entertainment. The casino changed hands again and Harrah's retained the Horseshoe name. The signage was therefore altered to remove all traces of horseshoes. The old signs now rest at the Neon Boneyard. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. [daytime photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| Fremont Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
Trader Bill's Las Vegas, NV |
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The Fremont Hotel & Casino was designed by Wayne McAllister and opened in 1956. At that time, it was the tallest building in the state. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
Trader Bill's was a gift shop on Fremont St. It is now a Harley-Davison dealership but the sign has been preserved. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell] |
| El Cortez Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
Four Queens Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
Vegas Club Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
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The El Cortez Hotel & Casino opened in 1941 and looks almost the same today. Some old El Cortez signs are at the Neon Museum Boneyard in Las Vegas. This rooftop sign is from 1946. The "Gambling" arrow sign and awning were added in 1952. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Four Queens Hotel & Casino opened in 1966. It was named after the owner's four daughters. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [daytime photo thanks Glenda Campbell] The Las Vegas Club Hotel & Casino was preceded by the "Overland Park Hotel". It became the "Las Vegas Club" in 1931. In the late 1940s, it moved across the street. In the 1960s, a second hotel tower was added and the casino/hotel was remodeled with a baseball theme. The hotel/casino was purchased by Barrick Gaming Corporation in 2004 and it is now known simply as the "Vegas Club". Much of the signage and advertising has dropped the "Las". Some older signage is now at the Neon Boneyard. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. |
| Golden Goose Las Vegas, NV |
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
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The Golden Goose opened in 1975 and closed in 1980. The building below the remaining signage now houses "Glitter Gulch", a "gentlemen's club". For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino started out as a casino in 1955 in the "Hotel Sal Sagev" (Las Vegas spelled backwards). By 1974, it was so successful that the Golden Gate took over the the building. The letters of vertical sign rotate together from left and right. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Barbary Coast Hotel & Casino [gone] Las Vegas, NV |
New Frontier Hotel Casino [gone] Las Vegas, NV |
Paris Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
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The Barbary Coast Hotel & Casino opened in 1979. It had an 1890s San Francisco theme. It replaced Empey's Desert Villa Motel which had been there since 1952. The signs were created by YESCO. The hotel closed in 2007 and was renamed Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon. The signs were replaced but the entrance remains the same. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The New Frontier Hotel & Casino opened in 1942 as the "Last Frontier Hotel". After a renovation in 1955, the name was changed to the "New Frontier". From 1967-1999, the name was changed to "The Frontier" and then changed back once again to the "New Frontier." This sign was created in 1967 and was the tallest sign on the Strip at the time. The hotel was demolished in 2007. I believe the sign is going to the Neon Museum. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The Paris Hotel & Casino opened in 1999. In addition, to replicas of the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, there is this 200' tall neon balloon sign. It is a tribute to the Montgolfier hot air balloon of the 1700s. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. |
| Algiers Hotel & Casino (gone) Las Vegas, NV |
Westward Ho Hotel & Casino (gone) Las Vegas, NV |
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV |
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The Algiers Hotel & Casino opened in 1953 and was closed/demolished in 2004. There are plans to build a condo/hotel tower at the site. The sign, which was designed by YESCO, is now at the Neon Boneyard. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Westward Ho Hotel & Casino opened in 1963 and closed in 2005. It was demolished in 2006 and will be replaced with condos. The 80' tall free-standing golden umbrella sign is all that remains now. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The Circus Circus Hotel & Casino opened in 1968. It features free live circus acts throughout the day and an indoor amusement park. The Lucky the Clown sign is 123' tall and was designed by YESCO. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. |
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More Las Vegas Signs:
Bow & Arrow Motel [removed] City Center Motel: 1, 2 [gone] Clark Inn Motel [gone] Pepsi-Cola: 1, 2 Black Jack [gone] Miller Beer Rancho Supermarket [gone] Sahara Casino [replaced] Tam O'Shanter [gone] Star Motel Thunderbird Hotel [vintage/gone] Villa Inn Motel various signs: 1, 2, 3, 4 Las Vegas History: 1, 2, 3
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