Las Vegas Archives

Paul Revere Williams: Architect To The Stars

February 18, 2021
Written by Jickie Torres

When Paul Revere Williams was a high school student in Los Angeles, California, in the 1910s, his teacher discouraged him from considering a career in architecture because as the teacher…

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A component of the many mid-mod towns, featuring the iconic S.R. Crown Hall with a rectangular black repose.

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10 Mid-Mod Towns in America

Take a digital road trip with us, as we explore the top 10 mid-mod towns from across the United States!

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Paradise Palms, A Thriving Mid-Century Modern Neighborhood in Las Vegas

June 18, 2020
Written and photographed by Malena Bush

Take a tour of the mid century side of Las Vegas, Nevada with Paradise Palms, the city's first master-planned community and learn how the town went from mob Mecca to mod Mecca.

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Retro Road Trip

Retro Road Trip: Las Vegas’ La Concha Visitors Center + Neon Boneyard

November 19, 2017
Written and photographed by Ken MacIntyre

Currently pulling double duty as a Visitors Center and the gateway through which guests can enter the Neon Museum’s Boneyard, the La Concha Visitors Center started out as the iconic lobby to the La Concha Motel, designed by noted modernist architect Paul R. Williams, in 1961.

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