Huntridge Theatre
Huntridge Theatre is a Streamline Moderne movie theatre designed by architect S. Charles Lee and individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Chicknhawk , CC BY-SA 3.0
City guide
architecture in Las Vegas.
5 buildings worth a detour, each with what to look for. Open them on the map, or walk them with the iPhone app, which collects each one you photograph.
Landmarks
The buildings that define the city's architecture.
Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse
The Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse, in the Fremont neighborhood, was designed by architect James A. Wetmore in the Neoclassical style and is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Tavo Olmos , Public domain
Landmark
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod opened in 1996 as the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States, rising 1,149 feet (350 m) above Las Vegas. Its needle-and-pod silhouette dominates the skyline and is visible from across the city.
Photo: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia , CC BY-SA 3.0
Notable buildings
Worth a stop when you're nearby.
El Cortez
El Cortez opened in 1941 in the Fremont neighborhood, built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Reinhard Schaffner , CC BY-SA 2.0
Hidden gems
Fine buildings that fewer people seek out.
Jay Dayton Smith House
The Jay Dayton Smith House, built in 1932 in the Fremont neighborhood, is a Mission Revival house individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri , CC BY 3.0
