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Workers from Dean Concrete work on the structure of the La Concha Motel lobby in downtown Las Vegas. The La Concha will serve as the entry and gift shop for the Neon Museum. View photo »
Engineer Mel Green taps the cracks in the concrete on the structure of the old La Concha Motel lobby to test the structure. View photo »
Mel Green takes photos during a survey of the old La Concha Motel lobby which is being restored for the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas. View photo »
Concrete patches and pieces of old stucco on parts of the La Concha structure. View photo »
Alvaro Zepada, left, and Sergio Garcia of Dean Concrete work on the restoration of the old La Concha Motel lobby. View photo »
The concrete shell-shaped lobby of the old La Concha Motel, seen with support beams for restoration. View photo »
Workers from Dean Concrete work on the structure of the La Concha Motel lobby in downtown Las Vegas. View photo »
Engineer Mel Green examines the structure of the old La Concha Motel lobby. View photo »
Support beams stabilize the structure of the La Concha Motel during restoration in downtown Las Vegas. View photo »
Engineer Mel Green examines the structure of the old La Concha Motel lobby. View photo »
Engineer Mel Green points out areas for restoration in the old La Concha Motel lobby structure. View photo »
The concrete conch shell-shaped lobby of the old La Concha Motel, seen with supports for the restoration process, will serve as the new entry and gift shop for the Neon Museum. View photo »
Tue, Feb 19, 2008 (2 a.m.)
Remnants of the old lobby from the La Concha motel have been cut out and transported to the Neon Museum where the structure will serve as the entryway and gift shop.
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