Architect Of Las Vegas Skyline Dies

Architect Martin Stern, Jr. redefined the skyline of Las Vegas with his exuberant style.

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August 3, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Mr. Stern went on to design a significant part of Las Vegas's skyline, including a skyscraper and convention center at the Sahara Hotel and the MGM Grand Hotel, which became Bally's. He also designed the 26-story Mint Hotel.He was part of the second generation of Las Vegas architects. Space had become more expensive, and the sprawling motel-like developments of earlier years no longer made economic sense. He and contemporaries like Wayne McAllister adapted by building hotels with towers that replaced neon signs as the defining elements."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Martin Stern Jr., Architect Who Redefined Vegas Skyline, Dies at 84

Thursday, August 2, 2001 in The New York Times

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