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Radoff, Janellen, 1940-

Janellen Radoff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother was a local radio/TV personality with her own show and her father was a successful real estate entrepreneur. Radoff attended the University of Michigan studying at the school of architecture and design. Before moving to Nevada, her career path included Restaurant Associates, a short stint as a Girl Friday for Johnny Carson, and freelance product design while starting a family.

Person

Proposed exhibition center: architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, 1980 December 18; 1988 November 1

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Bally's Hotel and Casino (client), and includes drawings by Cohen and Kanwar Inc. (engineer) and Hellman and Lober (engineer).

This set includes: floor plans, exterior elevations, building sections, foundation plans, demolition plans, framing plans, preliminary sketches, utilities plans, index sheet, site plans, exit plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish schedules, door schedules, construction details, interior elevations, lighting fixture schedules, electrical schematics, lighting plans, power plans, HVAC schedules, HVAC plans, plumbing plans, plumbing fixture schedules, and plumbing schematics.

Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 117

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Professional papers, 1900 to 2007

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The Professional Papers series (approximately 1900-2007) contains materials relating the Bob Stupak's two Las Vegas, Nevada projects: Bob Stupak's Vegas World and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Materials include architectural drawings for design and planning of both casinos, as well as artistic renderings used for advertisements. Poker tournaments, interior and exterior casino property photographs, and documents relating to the opening and closing of Stupak's properties are also contained in this series. Additionally, these papers contains plans for unbuilt designs, including the Titanic Las Vegas and the "Grip of the Gorilla" attraction planned for the Stratosphere tower. This series also contains audiovisual material relating to Stupak's career, and coupon books he collected as part of his advertising research.

Archival Collection
Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Desert Inn staff at a buffet table for Wilbur Clark's birthday, Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 27, 1956

Date
1956-12-27
Description

Unidentified chefs and a staff member of the Desert Inn stand behind a buffet table at Wilbur Clark's birthday party at the Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Image

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date
1975-09-09
Description
Pg.30 #2638 Interior view of Poser House block A-7, showing reinforcing steel and pipe layout. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2634 View of Poser House block No. A-7, from the lower Arizona construction unit, showing form work and pouring arrangement. April 25th, 1934. Pg.30 #2660 Looking upstream in Black Canyon, showing general view of the Power House layout, taken from the Nevada Valve House bench. April 28th, 1934. Pg.30 #2629 General view of Himix and Cement Blending Plants, with unloading track and aggregate bins above. April 17th, 1934.