El Portal Theatre - Las Vegas, NV
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N 36° 10.180 W 115° 08.529
11S E 667093 N 4004366
This is a sign for a vintage theatre on Las Vegas' Fremont Street Experience.
Waymark Code: WMK8PT
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2014
Views: 7
The neon sign for this former theatre (now an Indian crafts and souvenir shop) is a two-sided vertical structure which reads "El Portal" in white neon against the turquoise backgroud. A green neon arrow below points one to the entrance.
A plaque is located on the vintage theatre and reads:
"El Portal Theatre
'The Gateway'
Built 1927-28
Architect: Charles Alexander MacNelledge
Opened June 21, 1928
This building was Las Vegas' cultural center for many
years. Its 700 seat auditorium and elegant Spanish
motif lobby were used for films, plays, music recitals,
vaudeville shows, high school graduations and other
social events.
310 Fremont Street"
Name of business: El Portal Theatre
Type of business: Cinema/Theater
Condition of Neon Sign: Hitsville - In good working order
Physical Location:
310 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV USA
Web Address: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.