Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - As much as Las Vegas has changed over the years, one image that remains front and center is that of the showgirl. Any that image is now bigger than ever downtown.
The city of Las Vegas and the YESCO sign company installed two brand-new, 50-foot-tall showgirls on the corner of Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.
The new showgirl signs are double the height of the prior showgirl icons installed in 2018, which each stood 25 feet tall. The showgirls will light up each evening at dusk.
The retro-style showgirls join the previously installed dice sculptures and sidewalk roulette table to welcome visitors to downtown Las Vegas.
“With an extensive history of fabricating, installing and maintaining Las Vegas’ most internationally recognizable signs, YESCO is thrilled to complete the newest iconic project for the city,” said Jeff Young, executive vice president of YESCO. “These historic signs will welcome visitors to downtown Las Vegas for decades, and we’re proud to have partnered with the city of Las Vegas to bring them to life.”
“Over the decades, YESCO has created some of the most notable signs in Las Vegas, with other recent examples including downtown’s Gateway Arches and signage at the Circa Resort & Casino,” said city of Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman. “These gorgeous signs will continue to elevate Las Vegas’ image as a world-class travel destination beloved by people around the globe.”
The previously installed, 25-foot-tall showgirl signs are currently undergoing refurbishment due to weather damage. They are scheduled to be installed in the Las Vegas Arts District this fall on the corner of Fourth Street and Las Vegas Boulevard, in front of the Las Vegas Deuce double decker bus stop.