Golden West Motor Lodge

YESCO Sign Company removes the sign from the Golden West Motor Lodge at 530 N Virginia St in downtown Reno in August 2016. The motel was demolished later that year, and the sign went to collector Will Durham. In the background is the Circus Circus Hotel-Casino.

Date Uploaded: March 18, 2025

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Source: Reno Gazette Journal

Source URL: https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/life/2016/08/15/12-photos-golden-west-sign-rescued-by-neon-collector/88807208/

Source Caption: YESCO sign company spent the day disassembling and taking down the Golden West Motor Lodge sign. Neon sign collector Will Durham will take the sign into storage for his future neon museum. The city of Reno included sign disassembly in the bid for demolition of the Golden West Motor Lodge and Heart o' Town Motel. Tessera District owners then donated the sign to Durham. The sign came down Aug. 15, 2016. Durham said the motels will be demolished after Labor Day.
Mike Higdon/RGJ

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