Paradise Palms

Sunday, August 4, 2013

August Paradise Palms Social Club

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Start of Paradise Palms

Recent research at the Nevada State Museum has rediscovered the beginnings of Paradise Palms. An article from the March 21, 1960 Las Vegas Review Journal describes Paradise Palms as an $8 Million development with desert contemporary homes. Paradise Palms was to be a major home building break through, opening up the Maryland strip for development, from San Francisco Street to Bond Road. Color was intended to be an integral part of the development, with exceptional care taken on each home, and the entire development was to be enhanced by spectacular landscaping. The article also eludes to a 100-foot wide parkway entrance with center median, which most likely is now known as Cayuga Parkway in Unit 1. A photograph from May 4, 1960 shows County Commissioner Harley Harmon, Merv Adelson and Irwin Molasky examining construction progress, while an artists rendering of Unit 1 and accompanying article are from May 8, 1960, describing the features of the homes, which includes central hallways on each home, rock wool insulation, ceilings with acoustical tile boards and wall-to-wall carpets which added to the beauty and comfort of each home.

March 21, 1960

May 4, 1960

May 8, 1960

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Second Annual Neighborhood Bowling Challenge - Upper Paradise Palms versus Southern Paradise Palms

Friday, July 26 2013 marked the Second Annual Upper Paradise Palms versus Southern Paradise Palms bowling challenge held at Sam's Town Bowling Center. Despite the humidity, dark lighting and questionable ambient music, nearly two dozen Palmers attended the event. The Southsiders dominated the event in attendance; however, the Upper Paradise Palmers held strong and retained their title as champions for the second year in a row with a slim 1.6 point lead. Final score: Upper Paradise Palms 111.3, Southern Paradise Palms 109.7. Congrats to Upper Paradise Palms!