Plaza Hotel & Casino – Formerly know as the Union Plaza
Photo taken on its re-opening day, Sept. 1st, 2011. The Plaza is located at the head of the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The Historic Flame Restaurant Neon Sign
The Flame Restaurant sign was originally installed in 1961 on the roof of the restaurant on 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.
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Peter Pan Motel on East Fremont
Peter Pan Motel open in 1967 and was closed in 2006 but reopened in 2007 with a new repaired neon sign.
Tony Hsieh of Zappos and the Downtown Project has acquired another property in downtown Las Vegas. The property is the small “Peter Pan Motel”. The actual motel is located just off of Fremont Street at 110 North 13th Street. No plans have been made public for Tony’s new acquisition.
Update 7/20/2015: The property is closed and is fenced off – the sign still remains.
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Photo Taken: July 6, 2013
Blue Angel Motel Sign
The Blue Angel opened in 1956. The well known sign was designed by iconic Neon Designer Betty Willis. Betty who also designed the Fabulous Las Vegas sign. Willis was criticized for depicting the well endowed angel that now over looks the motel. At one time, the angel revolved and was surrounded by blue jays. The Blue Angel was inspired, fittingly enough, by the Blue Fairy in Walt Disney’s classic animated feature, “Pinocchio”. The Blue Angel closed in 2011.
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Date Taken July 6, 2013
El Portal sign was the location of Las Vegas’ first movie theater, now home to a gift shop.
Opened by William Pike and future Las Vegas Mayor Ernie Cragin in 1928, the theater, located at 310 Fremont St., was the city’s first, and at times only, movie theater. The theater was the first air-conditioned building in Las Vegas. Now home to a gift shop. Currently lives under the Fremont Street Experience canopy in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada
Vanguard Lounge in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada of East Fremont Street
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