Las Vegas artist wants $4M artwork saved from implosion

[@joemccauley9309]

Yes by all means, it MUST be saved. Would be awesome if it could be somehow incorporated into the airport. What a welcoming sight that woukd be for visitors arriving into Las Vegas

[@abkl1]

I hadn't even thought of the airport, that would be such a cool place to display it too!

[@davidthedeaf]

Maybe you should contact their ownership, suggestions box. That would be great.

[@velvetchiharu]

Omg, PLEASE!! 🙏🏼 And honestly it is SUCH a shame because Vegas has always been so superficial and commercial that I’m sure there have been countless pieces of artistic history (it is such a unique place regardless of how u feel about the commercialism) that it’s like, where are we in Las Vegas development as a city? Are we finally ready as a city to seriously invest in preserving our cultural history?? We finally have sports teams and a big dumb ass LED dome like are we ready to seriously start saving and giving honor to more of the history? With big money does come some beautiful artwork. it's not all fast produced superficial garbage.

[@user-cz1gu8nl9o]

That is such an awesome idea. Could you call them somehow and suggest it or email?

[@Donde_Lieta]

That would be incredible, almost like a nod to the old NYC subway stations- they had such ornate architecture throughout, something that is a dying art form in today’s culture-

[@justintime4408]

This guy is absolutely right. This things a piece of history!

[@CruzCruz-nw7fi]

Throw away culture will probably destroy that structure

[@pammiesingkho1786]

Oh let's all jst keep our fingers-crossed that they wud be saved!!!

[@pricklypear7516]

It's beautiful but -- created in 1979 -- it's not historically significant. Most museums wouldn't be interested due to the cost of extracting it. But if all the keyboard-curators here donated even 10 bucks, it would not only help offset the cost of removal, moving, and re-establishing it somewhere, it would be a show of public support that generates attention.

[@emilywagner6354]

"Old" isn't the only criterion for what makes something historically significant. It's amazing and it would be a damn shame to just trash it.

[@RoadTripA1A]

This guy is so ridiculous! It's not like it's historically significant. It's pretty, and I wish it wouldn't be destroyed, but people here are commenting such ridiculous things. Let's just take it off and put it somewhere? Yeah, right.

[@jacquesdaigle662]

I think the editor had the best idea... incorporate it with the stadium!

[@MrRicklynch57]

It's $4 M. John Fisher refuses to pay an All-Star short stop that much. There is a better chance of that art historian buying it.

[@k_and_m8745]

I have heard it said by other people who live in Las Vegas and regulars that this is not something to just throw away like garbage.

[@ahill4642]

It would make a really cool lobby/entrance

[@phreeesubz]

Who said anything about a stadium?

[@jacquesdaigle662]

1:19 @@phreeesubz

[@CuseVegas]

He's right... that is beautiful and it would be a shame to see it destroyed.

[@jdos5643]

Or send it to the stadium or that old Vegas park

[@ryandann9362]

Whose supposed to pay specialized workers to come and take each piece of glass out? How long does that take? So someone has to pay for the actual glass artwork, the company that can remove it, and the time of the building owner since they'll have to wait in this. So that's 4 mill for the art alone. Good luck.

[@CuseVegas]

Well, the owners of the A's are just the children of the owners of The Gap... so maybe them? They are seemingly the cheapest people alive and likely would never do something to help our community, but it is worth mentioning. Since Las Vegas is giving these trust fund babies 300+ million dollars to relocate here, we might as well try to get them to invest in our city.

[@CuseVegas]

@@ryandann9362 Let's go with the A's ownership... their parents are billionaires and they are getitng hundreds of milliions from Las Vegas taxpayers.

[@loligagger85]

so said about much in this world but its just glass and metal. its not even old

[@KimL1000]

Needs to be saved.

[@ZacharyLittle777]

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[@wubbied4575]

No it doesn’t.

[@ryandann9362]

Whose paying to do that?

[@gotacallfromvishal]

Great, you're going to send the crew out to dismantle it over a month? And when it takes 3 months you're paying for that too right? And where are you going to put it? In storage? Wow genius it'll be there forever now feels great huh

[@jmfs3497]

Move it to old Vegas. Old Vegas has vintage character.

[@travelnomad2128]

Yeah maybe use it outside as part of the Fremont street experience.

[@jmfs3497]

@@travelnomad2128 hadn’t thought of that! Love that idea!

[@velvetchiharu]

ugh don’t trust ppl around that area to not do something bad to it 👎🏼👎🏼 would be too sad if some the glass broke.

[@danieltongaww]

Maybe move it to Reno or honestly they need to build a new Tropicana

[@sebsmith5100]

Move it to New Vegas

[@creeper8647]

You have to wonder about an economy so hot that destroying a $4 million work of art is even conceivable. There's no way our society survives that level of greed and insanity.

[@ahill4642]

yeah it’s just downright gross

[@vestaarcadia]

Preservation is not exactly las vegas's strong suit.

[@mevans4953]

It’s the rush to appeal to Millennials and Gen Z

[@Turboy65]

Las Vegas casino economy and real world economy are two very different things.

[@creeper8647]

@@Turboy65 LOL! Been outside lately?

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

When we repaired the 9th District Court of Appeals after the 89 earthquake...all the marble was removed and numbered and catalogued to be replaced....it can be done... Should be done....it's a beautiful piece of art there!

[@themadlibrarian2933]

On a larger scale, they did the same thing with London Bridge, which was taken apart, numbered for reassembly and re-erected in Lake Havasu.

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

@@themadlibrarian2933 I was there for the grand opening of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu Az... Dad bought an acre of land on McCollough Blvd in 1963 for 364 dollars ..bout a mile away from the bridge ( which wasn't there yet!)✌️. ..I used to have a piece of the bridge... lost it in storage years ago

[@jdos5643]

I don’t get why they destroy buildings? This is why Vegas will never grow outwards. It will be the same one street only. The buildings could of been updated upgraded and still be used. Now it will be an empty lot

[@EricUnderwood-v2x]

@@themadlibrarian2933 I was there for the Grand opening of the London Beach Bridge....we used to vacation at Havasu

[@Its_the_Whole_Everything]

The craftsmanship and beauty...it would be a huge disappointment to see it just destroyed.

[@andreyromashchenko8967]

Yes on the craftsmanship, no on the beauty. It was just an order from some rich client with bad taste.

[@epicone9255]

Judson Studios is a landmark LA based stained glass studio founded in 1889. They have created some of the nation's finest stained glass works for many land mark churches. They have also worked with many famous architects including Frank Lloyd Wright. This piece at the Trop is one of their largest single works and absolutely deserves to be honored with preservation.

[@ottomatic3123]

That is a beautiful piece of handcrafted art. It would be great if they could incorporate it into the new stadium.

[@ottomatic3123]

@AM-uh7mv 👌

[@velvetchiharu]

@AM-uh7mv how is it not art? Because it was commissioned?? Basically everything in the art history books was commissioned by rich people & the church. If that’s the issue then art is never “real” anytime someone is getting paid for it or because someone asked them to make it.

[@mjblue84]

I agree with this guy. Beautiful art!

[@Hamharmon]

That would actually be a pretty sweet VIP entrance for the new stadium. Walk from the past into the present Vegas

[@23bosskid]

That will be a cool idea to incorporate it with the stadium

[@Unmei_Ka]

I hope it gets saved. Even if any one museum can't display the whole thing maybe it can be shared between museums in the valley and they can each display their section.

[@lutomson3496]

needs to be saved if it cost $4m in 1979 according to the online calculators its $18m now if anything sell it dont destroy it

[@Teenage_Mutant_Ginga_Ninja]

People will buy a misprint of an old coin for tens of thousands of dollars. You could just sell the pieces individually and make tons of money. People will buy ANYTHING if it's presented correctly.

[@andreyromashchenko8967]

It indeed should be auctioned. Together it looks hideous, but in pieces it can be applied in a much better manner.

[@IndepenisDay]

​@andreyromashchenko8967 bite your tongue with the hideous talk

[@RobertZacharias-f1h]

It was $1M in 1979. So them saying $4M is an estimate of current value I’m guessing

[@mrxman581]

Yes, they need to save it. It's a very unique and large piece of stained glass. It would cost way more than $4 million today. This could work well in a art museum gallery space. Or, incorporate it into the entrance/lobby area of the new stadium.

[@CuseVegas]

Agreed...The Met in New York has an exhibit where this would fit right in, but they would probably need to build a new wing to accomodate it.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

@@CuseVegasGreat ideas ok so who is going to pay for all of this not to mention it's Nevada so you gotta pay for those carbon offsets too in order to transport it

[@CuseVegas]

@@gotacallfromvishal True enough, I wasn't legitimately thinking they would transport it to NYC and have the Met build a new wing, but I do think they should preserve this. As to who... the owners of the A's are trust fund kids, their parents are billionaires.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

@@CuseVegasok so when the building has to be blown up in say Sept and it's end of Aug and your crew is only 1/4 of the way thru taking the dumb glass down you're going to pay the late fees to the billionaires? ok and the billionaires don't want the glass in their stadium, they have a way better idea, so then what? just keep the glass in storage forever? makes you feel good? good use of your money? whose paying the rent on storing glass nobody will see?

[@CuseVegas]

@@gotacallfromvishal Well no, these billionaires are kind of dummies, and actually none of their ideas are good... they are charter school weirdos. Also, I have a glass rental storage guy on Decatur that will give me a cheap deal. My crew works fast. True- after we store it for many years I may get tired of paying that glass storage rent, but hopefully some other casino will buy it off me- I'll be posting that ceiling on craigslist and facebook marketplace for the next decade if I need to.

[@jmason61]

Totally totally totally! A small effort to counter our society known for collosal throw-away habits...

[@5710fpilot]

This is a beautiful piece, the history is incredible. Inside the lobby of the stadium would be cool!

[@JasonPutschker-xw9uf]

Holy crap that is absolute priceless PC of art and they are going to destroy it?!?!?? Really?

[@jdos5643]

Why do ppl say priceless? Doesn’t that mean it’s worth nothing?

[@nailartguy3363]

@@jdos5643Priceless means that it is valuable, so precious that a price cannot be put on it. But that’s not this piece. They literally gave it the price of $4 million.

[@charlesd.7433]

They put a price on it, so it’s not “priceless”

[@zerotodona1495]

@@jdos5643priceless means can not be recreated. You can copy it but it will not be the same.

[@silvy7394]

Its a corporation. They only care about the money.

[@alienwolf2]

that is a beautiful stained glass art piece hopefully it can be saved

[@christaylor4477]

Beautiful piece

[@karenlynningalls5851]

It's too gorgeous to lose! That is an incredible work of art - by all means, SAVE it!

[@stephenmiley4289]

Agreed KaKa!

[@justclassicglam]

That stained glass ceiling is so unbelieviably gorgeous, it would be absolutely devistating to just break a million dollar peice of artwork that has literal history from the 1970's. This needs to be saved prior to demolishing that old highrise.

[@dawsie]

So much is destroyed in the name of progress, I saw that piece in 94 when I was in las Vegas it is simply mind blowing in person. The thought of that being destroyed to never see the light of day again is shameful. So much of the Vegas history has been imploded over the past 40 years to never be seen again. I hope that this piece will not fall victim to being lost for good.

[@user9b2]

Build a new restaurant and have that as its ceiling? How cool would that be!

[@justincrays3190]

I'm a Las Vegas resident. I've been born in this year since the 90s. I think it's a shame that they're taking away Las Vegas history and replacing it with a stupid baseball field. There's plenty more land somewhere else. We don't need a baseball field on the strip. It just makes the money go higher makes all the residents pay more intaxes. When? We can't even help our homeless population. Helping families that are struggling but we have money to build things like this. It's sad and it does make me sick it makes me feel like I don't even wanna be a Las Vegas resident anymore and I'm born and raised here and I love this city but no one wants to help. Take care of the things we do need to take care of. It just shows everybody just wants to make more and more money.

[@americanpatriot2368]

I was born here and my childhood was mostly during the late 70's and 80's. I can see a big difference post-mob Las Vegas vs mob-run Las Vegas. When the corporate stooges and bean counters came in, they effed up everything. Workers were treated better and the town just had more class back then. Now Vegas is just starting to feel like a suburb of LA.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

You've lived in Vegas 30 years and you're upset by a casino being blown up? LOL move to Italy if you want everything to stay the same

[@NeilTruick]

@@americanpatriot2368 I live in Los Angeles, but I was a frequent visitor to Las Vegas during the late-'80s and '90s. Never a big gambler, but played just enough to get invited back often. I haven't vacationed in Vegas in over 15 years. The few times I've visited for bowling tournaments, I drive in, bowl, and drive out. I don't explore, I don't venture out of the hotel I'm in, and I definitely don't gamble. Friends ask me why I don't enjoy Vegas any more. I repeat four words every time: "I miss the mob." The beginning of the slide was the late-'90s when they tried to make Vegas family-friendly. Even though that campaign ended quickly, the damage was done.

[@ahill4642]

yeah, it’s gross and sad, I agree.

[@ldawg7117]

​@@gotacallfromvishalso, not wanting historical piece of art to be destroyed, is somehow wanting things to stay the same? What an objectively stupid take. Typical right-wing take. "If you don't like it, just pack up your entire life, and move away from everything and everyone you've ever known!"

[@RoadTripzz14]

It’s the Trop’s signature. It’s a symbol of Las Vegas. Great way for the newcomers to endear themselves to Vegas locals by including at least some of it in the new stadium

[@stephenmiley4289]

I stayed there in the 80s,was beautiful. Keep the magnificent piece of history!

[@IVR02]

I suppose my opinion as an outsider is meaningless, but it amazes me how a city as culutrally iconic as Vegas is so quick to disregard its history. So many iconic places demolished, sometimes replaced with nothing, sometimes replaced with a project that doesn't get finished for years, if ever. The fact that the idea of this ceiling being lost to demolition is even being discussed is kinda proof of the problem.

[@idrathernot_2]

Vegas is already drowning in history it has quite a few landmarks and iconic pieces of itself in preservation. Nobody gave two wet farts about this ceiling until they had a chance to get on the internet and express their opinions. 5 seconds after posting here most people will forget about it completely. Sure it looks nice but it's just the entrance lobby of a shabby hotel. It is in no way iconic to Vegas the way things like the Marlboro Man neon sign or the stratosphere are. Want to talk about architectural crimes painting all over the sides of the Luxor should have been considered a war crime.

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie3]

Please save it!!

[@PeterCastle2A]

That ceiling is a MUST SAVE! It's bad enough we'll soon have no old school joints on the strip, for the love of God don't destroy their beauty!

[@stephenmiley4289]

Yup Petie!

[@M311Y]

If you seen the price of Tiffany lamps you'd know 4m to save this would be a steal.

[@rickystrychnine]

Even if it's crated and stored. It's too cool to demolish. There doesn't have to be any urgency in figuring out what to do with it.

[@RetirementTravelers]

What about contacting Alice Walton of the Walmart Foundation about moving it to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in NW Arkansas. She's creating an incredible museum and gathering some of the most important pieces of American art. She's even in the process of expanding the museum by 100,000 square feet. She moved a Frank Lloyd Wright home from New Jersey, so it's possible she might like this piece. It's worth a try. It's a world class museum and she is a visionary.

[@triciac1019]

I would also and I would want it saved also. That is just beautiful!

[@joebenzz]

What some seem to forget is that anything made in the past have a limited number of them. items, funiture and art... The moment they are stopped being made, the expriation countdown starts. Anytime one of those gets destroyed it's one piece of history that is lost forever.

[@abkl1]

I really hope they agree on a way to save it. Stained glass art is beautiful & it would be a shame to see a piece of history destroyed.

[@raydunn2582]

They cut up, disassembled and put back together Abu-Simbel, an Egyptian monument on the Nile. I think they can handle saving this piece of art.

[@ReynaldoAbasr]

Saved the stained glass

[@joshthetrainfan]

I don't live in Las Vegas, but being a painter and drawer and devout railfan, I can safely say that is art and should be saved.

[@feanacar]

It would be cool if the city would buy that rooftop and use it as a promenade into the stadium.

[@intuitivediane]

Things like this can never be replicated. People should appreciate things such as this and incorporate them. It is beautiful

[@djm5k]

If I am not mistaken, the stained glass panels were removed and probably placed in storage somewhere until they can be installed elsewhere. There have been many YT videos a month ago about the Tropicana selling off all interior furniture and equipment in the lobby area. In some of the videos you can see the support grid of the stained glass panels, where the panels have been removed. It’s great to see the panels were removed and will hopefully be installed maybe somewhere in the new stadium, or even a Las Vegas museum (even the Neon Museum?).

[@donnatichenor8790]

It really is a shame to lose it. It is gorgeous. I was lucky enough to see it when I stayed there.

[@0101-s7v]

Why does someone even have to say, "umm, should we save this?"

[@s0nnyburnett]

Did you forget where this is?

[@0101-s7v]

@@s0nnyburnett Yes. I forgot what the video was about. Did I reply to it? Where am I? Who are you? Wait, what is happening right now. …

[@memertmemes2586]

@@0101-s7v Biden is that you?

[@senatorchinchilla5389]

Figures modern designers would try to destroy that. It has real character and talent in it.

[@ingridarlington5745]

Even if its too big, they can always make it into smaller displays or window panes.

[@petertwining5729]

I am sure the developers couldn’t care less, it’s a wonderful feature that should be saved for future generations to enjoy and admire the artistry.

[@austinsimpson919]

Incorporate it into the stadium design like Petco did with the metal supply building

[@WonkNRoll]

The fact that they are considering destroying this artwork shows the level of care being put into the new stadium effort. They’re going to destroy the glass and Fisher will ultimately locate the A’s elsewhere and it will have been destroyed for nothing.

[@graemejoyce5629]

Yes, even if architecture needs altering to include.. it's a drawcard.

[@XHobbiesPrime]

That is a magnificent piece of art.

[@elvisfan61]

Wonder if the Neon Museum would be interested, although it's not a "neon" ceiling, but I hope they can save it. It's stunning.

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

Agree - if they could incorporate the lobby of the La Concha into their property, surely they can find a place for that beautiful ceiling!

[@RobertZacharias-f1h]

I’ve heard they are interested. Would be a great piece for the collection. Definitely a draw for the many who want to see it preserved

[@YedolfWesler]

They save a bunch of old stuff from old casinos, they are collecting dust near the strip.

[@gotacallfromvishal]

Exactly, everyone says "SAAVVEEE ITTT SAVEEE ITTTT" but nobody wants to pay to save it and nobody wants to pay to re-use it. It's Vegas, not Italy. NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!!!!

[@dancaroll29]

What's your deal with Italy 😂

[@gotacallfromvishal]

@@dancaroll29All they do is eat meatballs. Spaghetti was invented in China you know.

[@lynnetmb4706]

@@gotacallfromvishalyeah but the Italians made out edible.

[@mikeifyouplease]

Just think of all the beautiful buildings and art pieces that we allowed to be destroyed, only to regret it many years later.

[@feywerfolevado6286]

Wow! That is gorgeous! He is right - it is a piece of history and should be saved.

[@jut9113]

He’s absolutely right we must SAVE THE ART IT IS A PART OF EARTH WE ALL ENJOY

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

Yes! I wish they would make it part of the entry to the new facility.

[@Nauru_Man]

SAVE IT! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL THIS COUNTRY NEEDS MORE OF THIS!!!!!!!!

[@JRGTEXUS]

Just goes to show you the property owner could care less as this was never brought to light that the artwork needed saving till this local artist brought it to the publics attention, what a shame.

[@KremitDeFrog]

he's not wrong.. it's 45 year old art and worth more intact (in more ways than one) than as rubble.. Looks like it could fit nicely into Freemont Street Experience.. and forget the stadium... it's already been built and we don't need another.. especially if it's for moving more of Oakland here..

[@heyheyhelen931]

Yes, make it an entrance to the property that will be built.

[@L33tSkE3t]

I mean, it would not be that expensive to deconstruct the various panes of glass and store them until a proper use case could be found or plan for preservation drafted. That doesn’t seem unreasonable to me, especially in a city like Vegas where people are more accepting of different and interesting examples of architecture and exhibits due to the nature of the casino industry’s dominance there.

[@KayKay14m]

It's not really lost to history. Take a high resolution scan of it immediately. If we could get our hands on high resolution scans of things we've re-discovered from the past, we'd be so thankful for that.

[@shinyshinythings]

A high resolution scan is one thing, a handcrafted work of art like stained glass is entirely another.

[@samueljaramillo4221]

It’s beautiful. It’s a masterpiece. They should save it no matter what.

[@frank1371]

I don’t live in Las Vegas, I think it should 100% be saved. They mentioned something about the new stadium, it would be cool as the ceiling of a food court area or something similar.

[@Archisphera]

There is a compromise. Remove some of the panels and sell them to collectors and museums where a smaller piece could reasonably be displayed. The problem is that in taking it apart, lots of little pieces are going to get lost or broken. It would cost millions in removal, cataloging, reinstallation and then repair/replacement. This is just not a peice that can really be moved economically. Better to save a little than none at all.

[@madjanetramerez2383]

it’s not old, and LV has no history, but art is art and it’s a beautiful piece of art with amazing quality.

[@karenlynningalls5851]

It is in the style of Tiffany stained glass, though, which goes back much further, and which nobody's really doing today. So it does have a history!

[@shawnereshena8003]

I would love to see the front of the Tropicana be left there and somehow incorporated into the stadium. Keep a piece of history while making new ones. But it would be cool to somehow at least get that glass ceiling taken out before they take down the casino and put the ceiling in the stadium or museum.

[@jakemoeller7850]

It would be sad to lose such a beautiful piece of art.

[@thomasgriffin8269]

Absolutely needs to be preserved

[@mindfreakloyal92]

imagine being so loaded that you can just throw away 4m worth of art.

[@bbert-fauxlopher]

I agree! It's our history and fine art. We must implore that it be preserved.

[@JuliaShalomJordan]

Save historical architecture!!! They don’t have artisans like this anymore!!!!

[@samanthabyng5921]

They need to preserve that. It is so beautiful

[@walterulasinksi7031]

With the ability of laser scanning, the support structure , if needed could be easily recreated. As to the stained glass panels, if there can be a removal , repair and reinstallation of the stained glass windows in Notre Dame, then surely the same efforts can be used to save such a treasure.

[@drinny26]

What’s so wrong with his idea? Save the art!

[@heene]

Maybe part of it can be saved or if all of it is then it can be distributed to several museums, or even sold to the public in pieces. For one site to hold it all is quite a big ask.

[@MarcsAlot]

Artistic touches and statements in construction are all but gone from spaces now, so it is crucial this be salvaged and given new life.

[@ourblazingworld]

this could go on a cruise ship or at least a portion of it. have seen similar art pieces on them. Get it stored at one of these museums that is willing to archive it, then work on all the cruise lines. they could be used over the dining room, in the grand artrium entrance, etc. So many have new ships coming out in upcoming years.

[@LizzieSparrow2]

It’s beautiful. It needs to be preserved.

[@paolabueso]

The stained glass art piece is absolutely stunning!! Incorporating it into the stadium is a fantastic idea!

[@JoseMartinez-df2db]

It's so important to preserve art. I'm crossing my fingers. 🤞🏽

[@alexgamble4718]

Given the expense of VIP rooms, I think you could justify the cost of putting that over a VIP floor of a new or expanded casino.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

*_What a waste if they can't save it_* Short term, if they can prevent the entrance to Tropicana where artwork is located, from damage during implosion, it buys time. Then artwork can be documented, moved to new venue, and reassembled from documentation (photos, videos, 3D scans, etc)

[@pamelawing5747]

How could ANYONE even CONSIDER destroying that beautiful piece. Geez.

[@Jamesssssssssssssss]

This is beautiful, like others have said this need to be saved.

[@Nirrrina]

Yes they can disassemble it carefully. Then either include it in their new place or it could be saved by the museums until a good place could be found for it. Heck they could even take it down carefully & sell it to someone. At least it woukd be saved that way. I'd prefer a donation though. Which would allow them to save on their taxes too. I really hope they save it or allow someone else to save it. It's just too beautiful/expensive to demolish.

[@WaKincaid]

The art needs saving , keep the glass ceiling

[@ladymecha8718]

It would be a shame to destroy the artwork. I hope it gets saved.

[@erinmalone2669]

That really is a beautiful piece and would be worth moving somewhere else!

[@anotherurbanite7906]

"It belongs in a museum!"

[@therose5783]

The ceiling should be saved. Even if it is sold pane by pane.

[@zerotodona1495]

Stain glass is art and expensive as hell! Save it for history!!!

[@foodreview2700]

A lot of that glass isn’t even being MADE anymore and the recipes and techniques for making them are lost!!! This is something you CANNOT replace! Absolutely save it!

[@gotacallfromvishal]

What do you mean "that glass isn't made anymore"? Like there is no more of that type of sand left in the earth? Like a sand-extinction?

[@foodreview2700]

@@gotacallfromvishal many stained glass manufacturers shut down, and did not reopen. Those that did are only doing basic colors/textures that they still know how to do. Educate yourself before you try to be a smart ass. Otherwise you’re just an ass. 😒

[@murlthomas2243]

I wouldn’t put it in the stadium. Stadiums eventually need replaced. I would love to be able to see it though. A special-built building to house all the special ephemera of the strip would be great, with this over all of it would be perfect!

[@AmandaCook-rc8ce]

Thank you for standing up for history!!

[@MARILYNANDERSON88]

Rescue the amazing creation

[@nomusicrc]

Money Now I need to go to Las Vegas to see the Tropicana one last time