Hacienda

 

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Something for everyone, that’s what Vegas has that makes it a magical destination.  It took decades for the market to get that way but it seems every time change is needed, the city finds a way to adapt and evolve.  At the end, the Hacienda looked miniature next to its new neighbors Luxor and Excalibur.  Like many properties before it and since, the Hacienda evolved as much as it could but ultimately had to be imploded to make room for the future of the strip.  Thankfully part of that evolution includes other properties adapting to cater to the audience that once frequented the Hacienda.

For more on Hacienda, check out the following resources

• lvstriphistory.com
• Gambling on a Dream Volume 2
• The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream
• Pinterest
• Vintage Vegas Shirts
• Battle Born Pins

Flamingo

 

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The Flamingo may be the most iconic property in all of Las Vegas.  Credited with bringing the luxury theme to the strip, its opulence was considered off putting to some, particularly locals, especially when they were initially informed they weren't allowed to wear their cowboy hats inside. 

If your interested in learning more about the Flamingo, check out...

• lvstriphistory.com 
• When the Mob Ran Vegas 
• After-Hours Architecture 
• Gambling on a Dream: The Classic Las Vegas Strip 1930-1955 
• the Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream 
• Pinterest 
• BattleBorn Pins 
• Vintage Vegas Shirts 

Riviera

 

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Most remember the Riviera as the old rundown place it felt like towards the end of its existence.  But the Riviera roamed the landscape like giants for a time, attracting the biggest names in entertainment.  However that was a long time ago and the Riviera was not able to keep up with changing tastes.  And as Liberace and Dean Martin’s stars began to fade, so did the Riviera, gradually declining into the property she was for her last 20 years, a grind joint. The Riviera is no longer with us.  While romantic hearts will look at this tragically, realists will acknowledge that Riviera is simply a story of a life cycle, the evolution of a property, from inception to implosion. Here is that story.

Battle Born Pins

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Vintage Vegas Shirts

Evolution of Fremont E-3

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The hum, the glow, the animated reminders of the opportunities that lie just inside.  Giant tubes of red, blue and yellow dancing for our attention.  Informing, you too can enjoy a dance with Lady Fortune, a treacherous mistress that is as dangerous as she is beautiful.  The most important thing to remember is that she belongs to no one.  Enjoy the time you get to spend with her because it will be limited before she’s off to blow on some other guys dice. 

In this installment, we conclude our Evolution of Fremont St series by discussing blocks 19, 18 and 30, better known as 4 Queens, Fremont and the D 

For more information about Fremont's evolution, check out www.over50vegas.com 

Evolution of Fremont E-2

 

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Elemental power set ablaze for our amusement.  Calling to our most primal instincts, challenging us to beat the odds, regardless of what they are.  Fremont St is one of the lucky few places that started as the epicenter of the city, then became an afterthought thanks to the strip, and finally reinvented to draw crowds back to it.  The Fremont St Experience has secured itself as a must see attraction, as popular as the Fountains of Bellagio and the Mirage volcano.

In this installment, we discuss block 14 & 15, better known as Golden Nugget and Binion's

The Frontier

 

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The Frontier is a property that, despite its multiple incarnations, has ever appealed to me.  By the time I came to the city for the first time she was already a rundown, grind joint on the strip.  But Vegas history is Vegas history.  So it was inevitable that at some point this property would capture my attention long enough to learn all I could about it.  Turns out I don’t have to love a property to find them interesting and worthy of a 360 Vintage Vegas segment.

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Fremont St. is where it all started.  It's the birthplace of Las Vegas.  But how did it evolve into the 7 casinos we have under the Fremont St. Experience.

In this installment, we discuss Blocks 2 and 3, better known today as Golden Gate and Circa

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