You've waited patiently and we appreciate that. Here is the latest information on our October 3rd event highlighting the work of local architect Walter Zick with a focus on his mid-century modern homes and commercial buildings.
If you went to school at Hyde Park Jr. High, John C. Fremont, Western, Valley or Clark, if you banked at the Bank of Las Vegas/Valley Bank or bank today at the Bank of America on West Charleston and Decatur, you've been in a Walter Zick designed building.
If you spent time at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital (today UMC) in the 1960s, the Flora Dungan Humanities Building at UNLV or the old Safeway and W.T. Grants on the corner of Maryland Parkway and E. Charleston, you've been in Walter Zick designed buildings.
If you love the Mint and it's beautiful pink and white neon sign, you know Walter Zick.
Walter Zick, along with his partner Harris Sharp, changed the look of post-war Las Vegas. From schools to banks to residential homes, Walter Zick and Harris Sharp put their stamp on Las Vegas. They designed buildings for the Test Site, for housing projects, for government buildings. They also designed hotels like the Moulin Rouge, the Mint and the Union Plaza. They worked on early remodels of the El Rancho Vegas and the Flamingo.
Much of that architecture is still standing.
We have planned a day of exploring the talent of Walter Zick and we invite you to join us.
Saturday, October 3rd.
Nevada State Museum
700 Twin Lakes Drive in Lorenzi Park
11:30 am Reception
12:00 pm
Panel Discussion featuring noted Mid-Century Modern historian and author (and big fan of the Mint Hotel), Alan Hess; architect Eric Strain of Assemblage Studios and Walter Zick's daughters, Karen Zick Goff and Claire Zick Walker.
Admission price for the Panel Discussion is $3, reservations for the Panel Discussion are NOT necessary.
Immediately following the Panel Discussion, there will be an afternoon bus tour around Las Vegas pointing out some of the still standing architecture of Walter Zick. There will be four stops on the tour. The fifth and final stop will be at the Morelli House, while not designed by Zick, is a beautiful example of mid-century modern architecture. The Junior League has graciously offered to host tours of the house for tour participants.
RSVP's are MANDATORY for the bus tour due to limited seating. Leave your name and phone number on the voicemail. Both are important as we will be calling a few days before to confirm all the reservations. Admission price is $5.
You must call 702-486-5205 x 121 to RSVP. Leave your name and a working phone number.
1:30 pm Bus Loading
2:00 - 6:00 Bus Tour
The bus will return to the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas by 6:30 pm.
Once we have reached the seating capacity of the bus, we will have a will-call list as well. We recommend calling as soon as possible to insure that you get a seat on the bus.
This should be a wonderful day of history, fun and a chance to learn about buildings that you have loved for years.
This event is made possible by the generous support of:
Nevada Humanities, the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas; the Friends of Classic Las Vegas, VeryVintageVegas.com; the Junior League of Las Vegas, the Atomic Age Alliance and Brian "Paco" Alvarez.
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital, image courtesy of Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas
Flora Dungan Humanities Building, UNLV, photo courtesy of Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas