Emergency Arts building in the old Fremont Medical Center on 6th and Fremont St

The old downtown historic JC Penney’s department store opened on April 3, 1952 and was converted in to the Fremont Medical Center in 1985, and is now called Emergency Arts. It is home to the Beat Coffeehouse and Records, Lola Pictures, and array of galleries, non-profits, start-ups and co-ops. The old Fremont Medical Center neon sign is still mounted on the building as seen in this photo.

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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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Maharaja Hookah Cafe in Downtown now gone

Maharaja Hookah Cafe in Downtown is no longer more. A new bar/restaurant is currently under construction called “Park on Fremont”. The “Park” is suppose to feature a beer garden.

Mickie Finnz Fish House & Bar sign on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas

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Date Taken: 1/28/2012