November 22, 2007
Las Vegas Woman Planning Bed and Breakfast in Alamo

By Dave Maxwell

Mrs. Phyllis Frias, of Las Vegas, who recently purchased the home formerly owned by Vance and Vicky Higbee along U.S. Highway 93 about one mile north of Alamo, is planning on turning the building into a Bed and Breakfast.

A request was made, and approved, to the Alamo Town Board Tuesday night by the Phyllis Frias Management Trust for a zoning change from a 1 to a C2 to accommodate the building of the facility.

Wade Takashima, of TWC Construction in Henderson, along with legal counsel D. Neal Tomlinson of Las Vegas, made the presentation to the Board.

Mr. Takashima said Mrs. Frias plans the facility to be a tribute to her late husband, Charles Frias, who passed away in October, 2006. He said she wants it to be a “relaxing place where she can come and spend time.” She intends the building to be a cowboy style Bed and Breakfast. “This is her passion,” Tomlinson said. It’s called “A Cowboy’s Dream.”

The men said Mrs. Frias has taken a strong liking to the Alamo area, having visited here from her home in Las Vegas for many years, “and finally found an opportunity, so she could build her dream,” Tomlinson said. Recently, Mrs. Frias also donated $10,000 to the PVHS library.

The existing house on the hill just west of Highway 93 will be remodeled to incorporate the present house into the project, which also includes a bunkhouse that would serve as the bed and breakfast. Designing architect Wade Takashima said designs call for, “Opening up the existing house and making it feel more like a bunkhouse and include an outdoor type pavilion area for gatherings and other social functions.”

The bunkhouse and additional facilities will be located on the area of the hill behind the main house and extending close to South Richardville Road. Another road will lead from there to the property. Access already exists from Highway 93.

“The quaint cowboy ranch-style bed and breakfast will have eight rooms surrounding an outdoor patio area with views looking to the south and west in the valley,” Takashima said. The main hall will also lead to the kitchen and dining area. A large fireplace will be constructed with the intent of giving the building a very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. A caretaker’s house will also be constructed on the property.

“The only two-story element,” Takashima said, “would be the penthouse where Mrs. Frias would be coming to stay on her visits to Alamo.” He said the penthouse would be landscaped with a rose garden and lawn. “The current field in front of the existing house will be left as is,” he said.

Wendy Rudder, town board secretary, said she will notify the Lincoln County Planning Department, informing them of the zoning change.