Editing Las Vegas (section)

====Welcome signs====
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In 1929, the city installed a welcome arch over [[Fremont Street]], at the corner of Main Street.<ref>{{cite news |title=Great 'Welcome' Arch Planned For Officials |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076141/1929-06-13/ed-1/seq-1/ |work=Las Vegas Age |date=June 13, 1929 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |page=1 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183731/https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076141/1929-06-13/ed-1/seq-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Welcome Arch Material Fund Grows Rapidly |url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076141/1929-06-15/ed-1/seq-1/ |work=Las Vegas Age |date=June 15, 1929 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |page=1 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183731/https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86076141/1929-06-15/ed-1/seq-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Put a Star on It: A Brief History of the Welcome Sign |url=https://www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/put-a-star-on-it |website=[[Neon Museum]] |access-date=December 11, 2023 |date=January 2, 2019 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183731/https://www.neonmuseum.org/the-collection/blog/put-a-star-on-it |url-status=live }}</ref> It remained in place until 1931.<ref>{{cite news |title=Welcome Arch Will be Razed |url=https://reviewjournal.newsbank.com/search?text=%22Welcome%20Arch%20Will%20be%20Razed%22&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%5B0%5D=1508AFD0E83DBED6 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 2, 1931 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183732/https://reviewjournal.newsbank.com/search?text=%22Welcome%20Arch%20Will%20be%20Razed%22&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%5B0%5D=1508AFD0E83DBED6 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Welcome Arch is Razed Last Eve |url=https://reviewjournal.newsbank.com/search?text=%22Welcome%20Arch%20is%20Razed%20Last%20Eve%22&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%5B0%5D=1508AFD0E83DBED6 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=April 4, 1931 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183731/https://reviewjournal.newsbank.com/search?text=%22Welcome%20Arch%20is%20Razed%20Last%20Eve%22&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%5B0%5D=1508AFD0E83DBED6 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 1959, the {{Convert|25|ft|m|-tall|adj=mid}} [[Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign]] was installed at the south end of the [[Las Vegas Strip]]. A replica welcome sign, standing nearly {{Convert|16|ft|m}} tall, was installed within city limits in 2002, at [[Las Vegas Boulevard]] and Fourth Street.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Other Las Vegas |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-04-Wed-2002/news/20202414.html |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=December 4, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050908080804/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-04-Wed-2002/news/20202414.html |archive-date=September 8, 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/garden/13VEGA.html |title=A Neon Come-Hither, Still Able to Flirt |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |first=Patricia Leigh |last=Brown |date=January 13, 2005 |access-date=December 18, 2020 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=April 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424060902/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/garden/13VEGA.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ask Mr. Sun: The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/25/ask-mr-sun/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=November 25, 2008 |archive-date=March 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323170426/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/nov/25/ask-mr-sun/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The replica was destroyed in 2016, when a pickup truck crashed into it.<ref>{{cite news |last=Michor |first=Max |title='Welcome to Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas' sign destroyed by truck |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/welcome-to-fabulous-downtown-las-vegas-sign-destroyed-by-truck/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=July 17, 2016 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183731/https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/welcome-to-fabulous-downtown-las-vegas-sign-destroyed-by-truck/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2018, the city approved plans for a new gateway landmark in the form of neon arches. It was built within city limits, in front of the [[The Strat|Strat]] resort and north of [[Sahara Avenue]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Akers |first=Mick |title=Neon arches to welcome visitors to downtown Las Vegas |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/may/18/neon-arches-to-welcome-visitors-to-downtown-las-ve/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=May 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220182555/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2018/may/18/neon-arches-to-welcome-visitors-to-downtown-las-ve/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The project, built by [[YESCO]], cost $6.5&nbsp;million and stands {{Convert|80|ft|m}} high.<ref>{{cite news |last=Akers |first=Mick |title=Downtown Las Vegas gateway arch construction to start this month |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/downtown-las-vegas-gateway-arch-construction-to-start-this-month-1970233/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=March 2, 2020 }}</ref> Officially known as the Gateway Arches, the project was completed in 2020. The steel arches are blue during the day, and light up in a variety of colors at night.<ref>{{cite news |last=Forgione |first=Mary |title=Can Sin City's new Gateway Arches outshine the Welcome to Las Vegas sign? |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-11-19/meet-gateway-arches-newest-landmark-las-vegas |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 19, 2020 |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101085728/https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-11-19/meet-gateway-arches-newest-landmark-las-vegas |url-status=live }}</ref>

Also located just north of the Strat are a pair of giant neon showgirls, initially added in 2018 as part of a $400,000 welcome display. The original showgirls were {{Convert|25|ft|m}} tall, but were replaced by new ones in 2022, rising {{Convert|50|ft|m}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lane |first=Taylor |title=50-foot showgirls coming to north Strip |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/50-foot-showgirls-coming-to-north-strip-2617126/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=August 2, 2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183732/https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/50-foot-showgirls-coming-to-north-strip-2617126/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Garcia>{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Tony |title=Pair of 50-foot-tall showgirls make downtown debut |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/pair-of-50-foot-tall-showgirls-make-downtown-debut-photos-2632539/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=August 31, 2022 |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211183733/https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/pair-of-50-foot-tall-showgirls-make-downtown-debut-photos-2632539/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The originals were refurbished following weather damage and installed at the [[Las Vegas Arts District]].<ref name=Garcia/><ref>{{cite news |title=25-foot-tall showgirls relocated to Las Vegas Arts District gateway |url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/25-foot-tall-showgirls-relocated-to-las-vegas-arts-district-gateway-city-of-lv-southern-nevada-clark-county-the-strat-casino-center |access-date=December 11, 2023 |work=KSNV |date=March 14, 2023 }}</ref>