Cultural Corridor Coalition in Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The "H" Wall

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 24, 2016

1. The "H" Wall Marker

Inscription.
Created in 1962 by architects Wayne McCallister and William Wagner and YESCO design staff. The three-story concave panel of interlocking neon "H" elements formed the corner bullnose for the casino's façade on Fremont Street. At the time, the Horseshoe façade claimed to be the largest use of neon worldwide, with more than 8 miles of tubing.

The "H" wall was sponsored and restored with funding provided by the Robert S. and Dorothy J. Keyser Foundation.

Erected by The Neon Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 36° 10.611′ N, 115° 8.116′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Cultural Corridor Coalition. It can be reached from North Las Vegas Boulevard near East McWilliams Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 770 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas NV 89101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jerry's Nugget (a few steps from this marker); The Las Vegas Hard Rock Café Guitar Sign (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Slipper Gambling Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Neon Boneyard Park Sign (within shouting distance of this marker); Bow & Arrow Motel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Las Vegas Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort (approx. ¼ mile away); Helen Jane Wiser Stewart (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Biltmore Village (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker and sign are in the Neon Museum's Boneyard.

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The "H" Wall Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 24, 2016

2. The "H" Wall Sign

The marker is below and to the right of the sign.

Vintage postcard showing the Horseshoe casino and the "H" Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

3. Vintage postcard showing the Horseshoe casino and the "H" Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 924 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.