20 Nov From Franklin Motel to Fergusons Downtown: A Family Legacy Is Preserved
For years, the Fergusons Motel sat vacant on a neglected stretch of East Fremont Street. Now, as new residents move in, the 70-year-old landmark has been reclaimed and restored to a condition not seen since it opened as the Franklin Motel in post–World War II Las Vegas. As this new era of Downtown living begins, descendants of the motel’s original owner, Las Vegas historian Al Franklin, as well as the community members who—through the Downtown Project—have adopted the motel as their own, are telling its story. Read the full article