New Hilton sign nears completion

Friday, May 30, 1997 | 11:44 a.m.

Work on the Las Vegas Hilton's $9 million, 279-foot marquee, which will feature up to 64 changing shades of color, is ahead of schedule.

Completion is expected in mid-July to coincide with the opening of the hotel's $70 million attraction "Star Trek: The Experience," according to Hilton public relations director Timothy Chanaud.

The sign replaces the 365-foot marquee that was believed to be the highest freestanding sign in the world. It was partially destroyed during a fierce windstorm July 18, 1994.

"Our initial plan was to rebuild it as it was," Chanaud said. "We changed it so it better reflected the image of the hotel: more sleek, exciting, eye catching."

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