Monthly Archives: July 2014

Daily Neon: Neon Sunrise in Downtown Las Vegas

July 18, 2014
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Neon Sunrise in Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas neon sunrise from the Molasky Building on City Parkway.

Photo By: LasVegas360.com
Date Taken: March 10, 2014 6:46 a.m.

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Daily Neon: East Fremont in Downtown Las Vegas

July 15, 2014
Fremont East

Fremont East District in Downtown Las Vegas

In 2006 the city of Las Vegas revealed plans to redevelop Fremont Street east of the Fremont Street Experience as an entertainment district. The Fremont East District offers an eclectic mixture of bars, clubs and cafes along Fremont Street from Las Vegas Boulevard to Eighth Street. The district continues one block north of Fremont Street to Ogden Avenue and one block south to Carson Avenue. In addition, beginning in February 2010, the city began waiving the $20,000 tavern-limited license origination fee for businesses locating within the district.

In the Fremont East District, you’ll be keeping good company with popular downtown venues such as Azul Tequila, The Beat Coffeehouse, Insert Coins, Beauty Bar, Downtown Cocktail Room, The Griffin, Maharaja Hookah Café, The Park, La Comidea, Radio City Pizza, Commonwealth and the Vanguard Lounge and more in the planning and construction stages. . Fremont East is one of the only areas which is non gaming, except for the El Cortez Hotel and Casino.

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IKEA Plans to open store in Las Vegas- Summer of 2016

July 14, 2014
Ikea to open summer of '16 in Las Vegas

IKEA to open summer of 2016 in the southwest part of Las Vegas

Ikea announced today, plans to open a 351,000 sq. ft. store in Las Vegas. The store will be located in the southwest portion of town on Durango Drive and Sunset Road backed up against the 215 freeway. The store will sit on a 26 acre parcel with 1,300 parking spaces and will provide 300 full-time and part-time jobs.

The closest Ikea Store to Las Vegas is in Covina Califorina 250 miles away. Currently, Ikea has 38 stores nationwide.

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John E. Carson Hotel – Downtown Panoramic in Las Vegas

July 13, 2014
John E.Carson converted motel

John E.Carson converted hotel – July 2, 2014

The newly renovation John E. Carson Hotel was an old 65-room run down hotel, is now the home to O-Face Doughnuts, Bud & Vine and Grass Roots, other tenants include Kerry Simon’s Carson Kitchen, Bunnyfish Studios architects, Bikram Yoga studio, Bocho sushi restaurant, Digital Royalty social media company and the Las Vegas Film Festival located at 124 S. 6th Street in downtown Las Vegas.  One original tenant remains from before the conversion is Black Spade Tattoos.

The Downtown Project,  bought the 19,000-square-foot building in 2012.

Here is a photo before and after the restoration of the original hotel  neon sign.

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Date Taken: July 2, 2014

 

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Daily Neon: Chief Court Hotel

July 12, 2014
Chief Hotel Court Neon Sign - Photo by: Las Vegas360.com

Chief Hotel Court neon sign in downtown Las Vegas

The Chief Court Hotel 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.

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Las Vegas – History of Water Parks

July 4, 2014

Roulette Rapids on Boulder Highway

Roulette Rapids- late 70’s. Man made dirt hill with 3 concrete chutes, with plywood berm protectors. At some point- helmets became required. place was awesome. I remember, my best friend getting a paint chip under his finger nail while sliding down.

Hydrotubes – Was located at the Clark County Community College. Three 6′ tall tube on a 3 story steel structure.

Wet n’ Wild – (Las Vegas Strip Wet ‘n Wild was a 27-acre water park located on the Las Vegas Strip. The park opened in 1984 and closed in 2004.

Wet’n’Wild– West side of town (Spring Valley /South Summerlin area) opened May 25, 2013

Cowabunga Bay – Henderson, Opened July 4, 2014

Wet'n'Wild Before opening in May of 2013

Cowabunga Bay (Henderson) wave Pool getting ready to open up.

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