Hailing from the golden age of 1950s roadside signage, the Lariat Motel sign stands as a modern-day monument at the Churchill Arts Council in Fallon.
The motel was demolished back in 2005, but owners Ray and Dee Dee Ferguson kindly donated the sign. With funding from the tourism commission and the city of Fallon, the sign was restored and preserved.
Our team at YESCO Reno brought the sign back to life. Using old photos and postcards provided by the council, we restored the sign’s original neon colors and luster. Mural painter Brent Logan spent 40 hours repainting the sign by hand, including the cowboy scene in the backdrop.
Recently, our team revamped the iconic Lariat sign, meticulously removing the neon tubing and repainting its backdrop once again. Given our roots in creating neon signs like the one for the Lariat Motel, we are proud to have preserved a piece of neon history for future generations to enjoy!
