Daily Neon: Old Hacienda Horse Neon Sign

January 23, 2014
Hacienda Hotel neon sign

Hacienda Hotel Horse and Rider

The Hacienda Horse and Rider was first sign to be put on display on Fremont Street. Originally installed in 1967 at the Hacienda Hotel, it was formerly located at 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The sign 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)

The Hacienda was a hotel/casino that operated on the Las Vegas Strip from 1956 to 1996. It was Imploded on New Year’s Eve 1999, and replaced with the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

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Ted R. Kaden, son of Kaden Sign Co. owner, Ted H. Kaden
Ted R. Kaden, son of Kaden Sign Co. owner, Ted H. Kaden
6 years ago

Young (Yesco) Sign Co.did not build the Las Vegas Hacienda sign. It was built by the Kaden Sign Co. in Fresno, CA. It was trucked to Las Vegas by Kaden employees who then assisted Yesco in installing it.

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