| |



 |
Signs Currently Exhibited on Fremont Street
The
Hacienda Horse and Rider
The first sign to be put on display on Fremont Street. The Hacienda Horse
and Rider was originally installed in 1967 at the Hacienda Hotel, formerly
located at 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South. It was restored through a generous
donation from Brad Friedmutter. It can now be found at the intersection
of Fremont Street Experience and Las Vegas Boulevard. It was designed by
Brian Leming and built by Young Electric Sign Co. (YESCO)
Aladdin's Lamp
Aladdin's Lamp was originally installed in 1966 at the Aladdin Hotel,
located at 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South. It was restored through
a donation from Richard Schuetz and presented as a gift to former
Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones and her children: Maura, Kaitlyn
and Patrick. It was installed as part of the Neon Museum on July 8,
1997. The sign can now be found on the northwest corner of Fremont
Street Experience and Las Vegas Boulevard. It was designed by Raymond
Larson and built by Young Electric Sign Co. (YESCO)
The
Flame Restaurant
The Flame Restaurant sign was originally installed in 1961 on the
roof of the restaurant at #1 Desert Inn Road. It was restored through
a generous donation from Rich Travis. The sign was installed as part
of the Neon Museum on July 8, 1997. It can now be found on the southwest
corner of Fremont Street Experience and Las Vegas Boulevard. It is
believed to have been designed by Hermon Boernge and was built by
Young Electric Sign Co. (YESCO)
Chief Hotel Court
The Chief Hotel Court sign was originally installed around 1940 at
the hotel formerly located at 1201 E. Fremont Street. The hotel architect
was A. Lacey Worswick. The sign was loaned and refurbished by the
Tiberti Family. It was installed as part of the Neon Museum on July
8, 1997. The sign can now be found on the northeast corner of Fremont
Street Experience and 4th Street.
Andy Anderson
"Andy Anderson," the Anderson Dairy mascot, was originally installed
in 1956 at the dairy located at 1440 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The
sign was restored through a generous donation from Clary and Lauren
Molasky. It was installed as part of the Neon Museum on July 8, 1997.
The sign can now be found on the southeast corner of Fremont Street
Experience and 4th Street. It is believed to have been designed by
Hermon Boernge. It was built by Young Electric Sign Co. (YESCO).
Wedding
Information
This wedding information sign dates circa the mid 1940s. Its original location
is currently unknown. This sign was restored through a generous donation
from The Deaner Family in memory of J. Douglas Deaner. It was installed
on November 15, 2000. (YESCO)
Red Barn
This sign dates circa 1960. It was made by YESCO and installed on a bar
of the same name at 1317 Tropicana Avenue. The bar burned to the ground
but the sign was saved and restored by The Neon Museum. It was installed
November 15, 2000.
Nevada Motel
The Nevada Motel sign dates circa 1950. Its original location was
5t Street and Garces in Las Vegas. An important feature is the first
appearance of the image known as "Vegas Vic". It was restored by The
Neon Museum and installed November 15, 2000.
Dot's
Flowers
Dot's Flowers was a well-known local floral shop on Las Vegas Blvd. The sign was built by YESCO and dates circa 1949. It was restored by The Neon Museum and installed November 15, 2000.
5th Street Liquor
5th Street Liquor was long-time downtown establishment on Las Vegas Blvd south of Garces. The sign dates circa 1946 and operated until the store closed in 1988. It was restored by The Neon Museum and installed as part of Neonopolis in 2002.
|
|