The Reno Arch is the most prominent feature of downtown Reno, Nevada. Welcoming guests and residents to the city, the Reno Arch highlights what it can mean to create an icon out of something that would otherwise be mundane or non-existent. Creating an Icon and Motto of Reno Originally installed as part of an expo […]
Designed to honor the spirit and memories of those who fought for the United States, the Nevada State Veterans Memorial connects the past of the nation with present audiences in Las Vegas, Nevada. By depicting the people who fought in various conflicts, the monument provides an incredible example of what it can mean to enable […]
Created to draw attention to the Basque people and their impact on the United States, the National Monument to the Basque Sheepherder celebrates the history and legacy of the Basque community in Reno, Nevada. It does so in a way that enables connection for this community in the region and beyond. Commemorating the story of […]
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada is known as an entertainment hub that attracts audiences from all over the United States and the entire world. This reputation has enabled it to develop a distinct history and legacy, cultivating the addition of notable monuments and landmarks across the city. One of those is the Statue of […]
Often credited as “the man who invented Las Vegas,” mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in 1946. His hotel had a cosmopolitan style that would come to redefine the city, but nearly all of that took place after his violent death in 1947. This history is commemorated in the Bugsy Siegel […]
The Hoover Dam is a 700-hundred-foot-tall, concrete arch-gravity dam located directly on the border between Arizona and Nevada. Considered to be a modern marvel of the world that provides power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California, the Hoover Dam is also a major tourist attraction. Nearly a million people tour the […]
What some have referred to as “the most recognizable icon in the world,” simultaneously welcomes people coming into Las Vegas and invites back those who are departing. However, these gestures are just part of the reason that the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign compels visitors to line up for a chance to snap a […]