Liberace Museum Addition and Renovation
Architect(s): Leo Daly Architects
Address: 1775 E. Tropicana Ave.
Year: 2002

In order to increase its appeal as a prominent Las Vegas tourist attraction, the Liberace Museum received a striking overhaul to update the dated 1970s era façade. The owner and architect purposely took the design "over the top" with its fun and flamboyant architectural elements. These touches include curvilinear walls featuring a mosaic of the performer and sheet music from one of his most famous songs, "The Beer Barrel Polka," a mirrored glass entrance lobby with piano keys across it, and neon signage. This project is a great example of how something typically ordinary and boring, such as strip mall architecture, can be transformed into something fun and memorable.

View Museum website for hours and location at:
http://www.liberace.org/liberace_museum/ (last access February 10, 2008)

“New Liberace Museum is taking shape.” The Liberace Foundation Newsletter 10, n.5 (2002): 3. ASL File #: LVA(F) LD 3

UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: article and rendering from Construction Connection . May, 2001. ASL File #: GEN 3

AIA Nevada Design Awards (2002) Entry No. B01031, Submission. UNLV Architecture Studies Library holds: entry form/board, drawings, photos, cd

Information and image(s) also available on ASL's self guided architectural driving tours:
http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/lasvegas/eastlv07.html#003

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