Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall

Last updated
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall
Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall logo 2017.png
2014-08-11 15 27 10 Hotel Nevada along U.S. Route 50 in downtown Ely, Nevada.jpg
Hotel Nevada, seen from Aultman Street in 2014.
Location Ely, Nevada, U.S.
Address 501 Aultman Street
Opening dateJuly 7, 1929;94 years ago (1929-07-07)
No. of rooms67
Total gaming space2,929 sq ft (272.1 m2)
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerPaul Kellogg
Gaughan Gaming
Architect H.L. Stevens & Company
Renovated in1931
1981–1982
1986–1987
1994–1998
2014–2015
2017: Denny's
Coordinates 39°14′53″N114°53′34″W / 39.248055°N 114.892815°W / 39.248055; -114.892815
Website hotelnevada.com

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, also known as the Historic Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall, is a hotel and casino located at 501 Aultman Street in Ely, Nevada. [1]

Contents

The Hotel Nevada was built at a cost of $400,000, and was opened on July 7, 1929, with 100 hotel rooms. At six stories high, it was the tallest building in the state until 1931. Many celebrities and politicians have stayed at the hotel since it opened. The hotel-casino has changed ownership numerous times during its history, and was closed temporarily in 1986, because of a local economic downturn. The Hotel Nevada was sold to Bert Woywood and Paul Kellogg in February 1994. After 20 years, Woywood sold his ownership stake to Gaughan Gaming in February 2014.

History

Early history and construction

In 1926, Earl Ray "E. R." Miller (c. 1884–1978), [2] an East Ely businessman who was searching for markets for his cement product, chose to promote the construction of a large hotel in Ely. With financial backing from various local groups and citizens, the Hotel Nevada Realty Company, Incorporated was formed. Joseph "Candy Joe" Fouilleul, an officer of Hotel Nevada Realty Company, operated Joe's Candy Kitchen on the property that was desired for the new hotel, at the corner of Aultman Street and Fifth Street. Fouilleul was ultimately persuaded to move his business in exchange for a high position on the board of the new company. [3]

The H.L. Stevens & Company of San Francisco was hired to design the hotel. Plans for the six-story hotel included at least 60 rooms, a restaurant, a banquet room, a club room, a barber shop, and large storage areas. A picture of the proposed hotel appeared on the front cover of Hotel World magazine in September 1927. [3] On November 3, 1927, it was announced that organization of the new Hotel Nevada Corporation was complete, after six months. Removal of buildings on the property, as well as excavation work, was expected to begin in January 1928. [4] Clearing of the present buildings on the property began in May 1928, with demolition expected to be completed around the end of the month and excavation expected to begin immediately afterward. [5]

Excavation work was later expected to begin in mid–June 1928, at which point the demolition of the recently vacated Collins hardware store was to be completed. The site of the future hotel was 100 feet by 100 feet. The hotel's basement was expected to be 10 feet deep. Construction was to be handled by The Wheelwright Construction Company, with a contract price of $2,875,000. [6] Excavation for the basement was completed in early July 1928. [7] During construction, approximately four feet of cement was poured between each floor of the hotel. [3] After the completion of the brick building's exterior on February 5, 1929, construction crews transferred their focus to the hotel's interior. [8]

Opening and operation (1929–1986)

The $400,000 Hotel Nevada opened on July 7, 1929, with 100 rooms. [9] An official grand opening ceremony was held on the night of July 15, 1929, with 167 guests in attendance from Nevada, California and Utah. [3] [10] U.S. Senator Tasker Oddie and U.S. Representative Sam Arentz were the guest speakers at the event; [3] they and others, including Ely mayor Alfred Tamblyn, gave speeches about the hotel's various construction phases. [10] The six-story hotel was the tallest building in the state until 1931, when the seven-story El Cortez Hotel in Reno, Nevada was completed. [11] [12] The Hotel Nevada was also the state's first fire-proof building. [3]

The Hotel Nevada covertly offered Bathtub gin and moonshine to its customers, as Prohibition in the United States was still in effect. The Hotel Nevada also secretly provided its guests with gambling, which was made illegal in Nevada in 1910. After the Great Depression began in October 1929, the hotel was forced to lease commercial space to a drug store and a bank to maintain profits and stay open. When gambling was once again legalized in Nevada in 1931, the owners immediately renovated the casino, and added slot machines and blackjack tables, with an opening planned for March 30, 1931. [3] [13] [14]

In February 1932, ownership was taken over by Wingfield banks when they bid $100,000 for the property, after its stockholders were unable to refinance loans amounting to $175,000. That month, the stockholders were planning to reacquire the property. [15] In April 1932, the Hotel Nevada was purchased by a group that was headed by Winfield Scott "Ole" Elliott (1869–1938), [3] [16] [17] of Goldfield, Nevada. [3] The building was owned by the Henderson Bank Mortgage Company of Elko (50 percent), the Tonopah Banking Corporation (15 percent), the Carson Valley Bank (12 2/3 percent), and the Bank of Nevada Savings & Trust Company (23 1/3 percent). [18] Elliott acted as the hotel's manager on behalf of the banks. [16] [18] Elliott subsequently partnered with Bert Riddick when they purchased the hotel from the banks for $80,000 in April 1936, [18] [19] with Elliott remaining as the hotel's manager. [20] Elliott also owned Ely's Northern Hotel, [18] which had been the city's leading hotel until the opening of Hotel Nevada. [16] In October 1938, Elliott died of a cerebral hemorrhage in his home at the Hotel Nevada, after suffering several strokes. [17] A beauty shop operated inside the hotel in 1939. [21]

Elliott's wife, Mae, operated the hotel as co-owner with Riddick until her death in May 1941. [3] [22] Mae Elliot's interest in the hotel was inherited by her two sisters, and later disposed to Riddick when he purchased the Elliotts' interest in the hotel in February 1943, giving him sole ownership. [20] In August 1955, [23] Francis Everett "Bud" Simpson (1904–1968), [3] [24] a well-known local businessman, purchased Hotel Nevada for more than $500,000. At that time, Hotel Nevada had 90 rooms and was considered one of the best-known hotels in the state. Simpson planned to remodel the hotel's ground floor and convert it into a casino. [23] [25]

The Blue Cab taxi company opened in Ely in July 1961, with its headquarters inside the Hotel Nevada. [26] In May 1962, three men – Milan Milovich, Norm Goeringer, and Lee Warren – applied for approval to take over the hotel's operations and ownership as part of a $400,000 deal. [27] [28] That year, [24] Simpson sold the hotel to Goeringer, Warren, and Dick Piper. [3] In January 1964, Goeringer and Piper filed a $1 million damage suit against Warren, who was no longer an owner of the hotel. Goeringer and Piper alleged that Warren had made false statements about the hotel. [29] The partners later split, with Goeringer as the hotel's sole owner. [3] On December 31, 1969, an Alaska man shot and wounded a police officer inside the hotel's restaurant. [3] [30] In October 1971, Goeringer sold the hotel to Gary Everhart – a credit manager for the Aladdin resort in Las Vegas, Nevada – and his wife, Connie. [3] [31] The Everharts later divorced and lost the hotel back to Goeringer in 1974. [3] In 1978, Kennecott Minerals Company closed its copper mine in nearby Ruth, Nevada, which caused a severe economic depression for Ely that endured for years. [3] [32]

Justice Court Judge Eugene Rasmussen, of South Lake Tahoe, California, [33] had been in eastern Nevada with a friend when they discovered that the Hotel Nevada was for sale. [34] Rasmussen, who lacked the finances to purchase the hotel, discussed it with Terry Goggin, a Democratic state assemblyman from San Bernardino, California. [33] [34] Goggin subsequently recruited Dennis Krieger, an old friend and stockbroker from Beverly Hills, California. [34] Together, the men would form the White Pine Company, with Krieger holding a 55 percent interest and acting as president, treasure and director. A 30 percent interest in the company would be held by the White Pine Trust, a fund that would be established by Goggin with his wife Jill and three children as the beneficiaries. [33] [35] Rasmussen, who would hold a 2.5 percent interest, would act as the secretary and director of the Hotel Nevada, as well as the trustee of Goggin's trust. [33] [36]

On December 10, 1980, plans by the men to purchase the hotel from Goeringer for more than $380,000 were delayed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which had concerns about Goggin's trust fund. [33] [36] Because of the trust, Goggin would seemingly not benefit directly from the hotel. However, Control Board members requested that Goggin still participate in a suitability hearing. One Board member said that Goggin's trust seemed like an attempt to "cover something up." [33] [36] Goggin denied that he was using the trust fund to obscure his investment in the Hotel Nevada, which was expected to range between $80,000 and $130,000 depending on bank financing. [37] [35] The $2.4 million takeover deal was later recommended for approval by the Control Board, and was unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission on December 18, 1980. The group received a one-year gaming license, to allow the Control Board to review the group's financial operations during that time. The group hired Robert Sanderson, a Certified Public Accountant, and his wife Janet, a former blackjack dealer and native of Fallon, Nevada, to manage the Hotel Nevada. [34] [38] The Sandersons became co-owners a month later in January 1981. [38]

In 1981, Norm Goeringer and his wife, Mary, sold a deed of trust on the hotel to the White Pine Company. [39] In June 1981, Krieger, Goggin, and businessman David T. Smith signed a short-term note for $690,000, which included Krieger signing a trust deed on the Hotel Nevada. Money from the loan was used for a renovation of the hotel, [40] [41] beginning in September 1981. [38] In December 1981, the Control Board recommended that the group be approved for a permanent gaming license. [42] Because of declining business, the Hotel Nevada lost $124,456 in 1981, and continued to perform poorly during the first half of 1982. [40] [41] On March 14, 1983, gambling at the Hotel Nevada was briefly shut down when officials from the Internal Revenue Service seized money from the casino, although hotel guests were still allowed to stay. [3] [43] [44] White Pine Company had owed back taxes of $231,380, dating to 1981. At the time of the closure, the Hotel Nevada was Ely's only hotel-casino, as well as the city's largest structure. The casino reopened the next day. [44]

In an attempt to solve its financial problems, White Pine Company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in a Reno bankruptcy court in 1983. [45] In summer 1986, Goeringer filed for foreclosure on the deed after White Pine Company defaulted on its payments. [39] [46]

Closure (1986–1987)

Because of ongoing financial difficulties, Hotel Nevada closed at approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 1, 1986, [45] resulting in the layoffs of approximately 65 people. [32] The closure was not authorized by bankruptcy court officials, [45] resulting in the building's status changing to a Chapter 7 liquidation under federal bankruptcy laws. Approximately 65 slot machines and other items were removed from the property and sold in Las Vegas. A sale of the building was scheduled for September 23, 1986, but was postponed until October 3, after no potential buyers appeared for the sale. If the property failed to sell, ownership was expected to be reverted to the Goeringers, although Norm Goeringer said the building was no longer operational after the liquidation; Goeringer believed that the Hotel Nevada – considered to be an important part of Ely's public image and economy – could have reopened sooner had the sale not occurred. [39]

The sale was delayed again to October 15, 1986, after another lack of potential buyers. [47] The Goeringers were declared the owners on November 17, 1986, after no prospective buyers appeared at the sale. The minimum bid had been set at just over $1.1 million, including $147,100 in equipment and furniture. Norm Goeringer planned a tentative New Year's Eve re-opening date, and had workmen refurbishing the building's interior to bring it up to state, fire, and safety standards, at a cost of at least $300,000. [46] By February 1987, the building's interior had been gutted for the installation of a fire sprinkler system and fire alarms. New furniture was also planned for inclusion to help modernize the building. Hotel Nevada, at that time, was expected to reopen later that spring, with potentially 60 employees. [48]

Reopening and later years (1987–present)

In March 1987, Norm Goeringer planned to have the hotel's main floor reopened in early April, while the hotel portion was planned for reopening in early May. [49] The hotel's renovated bar reopened in early April, while the restaurant reopened on April 12. The hotel portion was scheduled for reopening on May 1, 1987, [50] with 60 rooms. [51] A total of 55 jobs were created when the Hotel Nevada reopened. In November 1987, Goeringer and the hotel were among 29 businesses and business owners honored at the Nevada Governor's Conference on Tourism for their promotion of tourism. [51] The Goeringers operated the hotel until their divorce in 1989. Mary Goeringer received the hotel as part of the divorce settlement, and sold it in February 1994, to Bert Woywood and Paul Kellogg, who both lived in Las Vegas, Nevada. Woywood had been a frequent visitor to Ely since the 1970s, and would always stay at the Hotel Nevada. [3]

Woywood spent the next four years renovating the building, [52] to restore its historical aspect. [3] By September 1998, 40 of the hotel's 65 rooms had been renovated. [52] The deluxe rooms were themed and dedicated to a celebrity guest who had stayed in each room. [53] Woywood had doubled the casino from 80 slot machines to 150, and also doubled the hotel's parking and was in the process of creating a rear entrance for the building. Woywood had built up the hotel's occupancy rate to nearly 100 percent during the summer season, compared to approximately 30 percent four years earlier. Occupancy rates for the winter season were also raised significantly, to 50 percent. [52] The hotel had planned a fireworks show for December 31, 1999, as part of a New Year's Eve celebration; those plans were cancelled because of safety concerns. [54] For the New Year's Eve celebration, $1,500 in cash was thrown from the hotel's roof. [55] By 2001, a new $100,000 elevator had been installed. [56] As of 2002, the hotel remained the tallest building in Ely. [57]

Hotel Nevada's Postal Palace in 2014. Ely, Nevada 1937 post office from ENE 1.JPG
Hotel Nevada's Postal Palace in 2014.

Ely's former post office, a block west of Hotel Nevada, [58] was purchased by the hotel-casino and reopened as its Postal Palace convention center on December 15, 2005. [59] [60]

In February 2014, Gaughan Gaming and its CEO, John Gaughan, purchased Woywood's 50 percent stake of the hotel, which had 67 rooms at that point. [61] [62] Gaughan's young daughter was friends with Kellogg's daughter; through that relationship, Gaughan learned that Woywood wanted to sell his ownership of the hotel. [63] Upon entering the Hotel Nevada, John Gaughan was reminded of the El Cortez hotel and casino – owned by his grandfather, Jackie Gaughan – in downtown Las Vegas. After Gaughan's acquisition, the building's carpets were replaced and the casino's 185 slot machines were upgraded with new technology. [63]

John Gaughan, the son of South Point casino owner Michael Gaughan, [64] was provided unused casino equipment and furniture from the South Point for use in the Hotel Nevada. [63] A sportsbook opened at the casino on October 23, 2014, [65] replacing the casino's William Hill betting machine. It was the first live betting sportsbook to be introduced in Ely. [66] Within three weeks, the sportsbook was deemed a success. [67] The Hotel Nevada is the only casino in Ely to provide table game gambling, [68] with three blackjack tables and a poker table. [64] After Gaughan's purchase, the table games were eventually moved from the basement and onto the casino's ground floor. In February 2015, the restaurant was being renovated. [69]

As of 2015, the casino is 2,929 sq ft (272.1 m2), including the 50 sq ft (4.6 m2) sportsbook. [70] Sealed tunnels beneath the hotel are rumored by local residents to be haunted. [71] Hotel Nevada's restaurant closed in March 2017, to allow for renovations that converted the space into a Denny's restaurant, which opened in late April 2017. [72] [73]

Film history

In January 1950, scenes for the film Operation Haylift were shot at the Hotel Nevada, which also served as headquarters for the cast and crew. [74] Scenes for the 2008 film, My Blueberry Nights , were shot at Hotel Nevada. [75] The hotel's interior and exterior are also featured in the 2009 film, Play Dead . [76] [77]

Celebrity guests, memorabilia and murals

The hotel's entrance features a walk of fame sidewalk for the celebrities who have stayed there. [69] Notable Hotel Nevada guests include Ingrid Bergman, Gary Cooper, Veronica Cooper, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, Ray Milland, Hoot Gibson, Mickey Rooney, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Senator Harry Reid, [52] Charlie Rich, [78] Stephen King, [3] [56] Evel Knievel, [3] and Pretty Boy Floyd. [79] Celebrities such as Hank Thompson, Vikki Carr, Wanda Jackson, and The Ink Spots have entertained at the hotel, [3] as well as Wayne Newton. [3] [52] [79] Pat Nixon, who was born in Ely, made her only known visit to the city on September 16, 1952, appearing at a campaign rally outside the hotel with her husband, vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon. A star with Pat Nixon's name is included on the hotel's walk of fame. [80]

Photos of the hotel's famous visitors were displayed on walls throughout the building, [3] while the casino's walls featured 200 photographs of the White Pine County area and a collection of old guns. [52] Other various memorabilia and antiques were featured throughout the building, [1] [53] [81] including taxidermy animals. [82] In August 1965, a slab of the Prometheus tree was put on display in the hotel's lobby; [83] [84] by 1998, it had been moved to the city's convention center. [85] Other memorabilia included wagon wheel chandeliers, motorcycles, Roy Rogers memorabilia, miniature mechanized dioramas, [53] and a life-sized hand-carved statue of actor John Wayne. [81] Woywood, who gathered all the memorabilia and unique furnishings, said the building was "like a museum with no theme." [53] Much of the memorabilia was removed after Gaughan's purchase of the hotel. [69]

The hotel's donkey mural in 2012. 2012.10.03.160037 Aultman Street Ely Nevada.jpg
The hotel's donkey mural in 2012.

In the 1930s, a large mural of a donkey dressed as a cowboy was painted on the hotel's east exterior wall. [14] [86] [87] It was the largest mural in the entire state at the time. [14] By 1997, the donkey mural had been restored by Stephanie Bruegeman, an art teacher who also worked at Hotel Nevada as a secretary. [3] [79] In 1999, local artist Larry Bute painted 7-by-12-foot murals on the building's exterior, depicting 19th century cowboys in a saloon. [81] [88] Bute also spent a week painting murals in each hotel hallway on each floor. The casino floor also received a mural. [53]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Circus Circus Las Vegas</span> Hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip

Circus Circus Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the northern Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Phil Ruffin. Circus Circus includes the largest permanent circus in the world. It features circus and trapeze acts, as well as carnival games, at its Carnival Midway. The resort also includes the Adventuredome, an indoor amusement park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stardust Resort and Casino</span> Defunct casino hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Stardust Resort and Casino was a casino resort located on 60 acres (24 ha) along the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. The Stardust was conceived by Tony Cornero, and construction began in 1954. Cornero died in 1955, and the project was taken over by his brother. The Stardust had numerous creditors, and construction was stopped in 1956, when the project ran out of money.

The Hacienda was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, that operated from 1956 to 1996. It was opened by Warren Bayley, who owned other Hacienda properties in California as well. Bayley opened the hotel portion in June 1956, although the opening of the casino was delayed as the Nevada Gaming Control Board objected to his choice of casino manager, Jake Kozloff. The casino portion eventually opened on October 17, 1956. The $6 million property had 266 rooms and the largest pool on the Las Vegas Strip. Like its sister properties in California, the resort included a neon sign that depicted a cowboy riding a palomino horse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dunes (hotel and casino)</span> Former Las Vegas, NV hotel and casino

The DunesHotel & Country Club was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It opened on May 23, 1955, as the tenth resort on the Strip. It was initially owned by a group of businessmen from out of state, but failed to prosper under their management. It also opened at a time of decreased tourism, while the Strip was simultaneously becoming overbuilt with hotel rooms. A few months after the opening, management was taken over by the operators of the Sands resort, also on the Strip. This group failed to improve business and relinquished control less than six months later.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Landmark (hotel and casino)</span> Former casino hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

The Landmark was a hotel and casino located in Winchester, Nevada, east of the Las Vegas Strip and across from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Frank Caroll, the project's original owner, purchased the property in 1961. Fremont Construction began work on the tower that September, while Caroll opened the adjacent Landmark Plaza shopping center and Landmark Apartments by the end of the year. The tower's completion was expected for early 1963, but because of a lack of financing, construction was stopped in 1962, with the resort approximately 80 percent complete. Up to 1969, the topped-off tower was the tallest building in Nevada until the completion of the International Hotel across the street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Frontier Hotel and Casino</span> Former hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada

The New Frontier was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The property began as a casino and dance club known as Pair O' Dice, opened in 1931. It was sold in 1941, and incorporated into the Hotel Last Frontier, which began construction at the end of the year. The Hotel Last Frontier opened on October 30, 1942, as the second resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The western-themed property included 105 rooms, as well as the Little Church of the West. The resort was devised by R.E. Griffith and designed by his nephew, William J. Moore. Following Griffith's death in 1943, Moore took over ownership and added a western village in 1948. The village consisted of authentic Old West buildings from a collector and would also feature the newly built Silver Slipper casino, added in 1950.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">El Rancho Vegas</span> Hotel and casino in Nevada, United States

El Rancho Vegas was a hotel and casino at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It opened in 1941, as the first resort on the Strip, known then as part of Highway 91. It was located at what is now the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. The El Rancho Vegas was conceived by Thomas Hull, who owned several hotels in California and wanted to expand his operations to Las Vegas. He decided to build his new resort along Highway 91, on desert land located just outside of city limits. Hull intended to target motorists traveling from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, although his remote location was met with skepticism.

Station Casinos, LLC is an American hotel and casino company based in Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin South, Nevada, and founded by Frank Fertitta Jr. Station Casinos, along with Affinity Gaming, Boyd Gaming and Golden Entertainment, dominate the locals casino market in Las Vegas. The company purchased several sites that were gaming-entitled, meaning that major casinos can be built at that location without additional approvals. There are only a limited number of such sites available in the Las Vegas area. Station Casinos has also branched out into managing casinos that they do not own. Red Rock Resorts, Inc. is a publicly traded holding company that owns a portion of Station Casinos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flamingo Las Vegas</span> Casino hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Flamingo Las Vegas is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The Flamingo includes a 72,299 sq ft (6,716.8 m2) casino and a 28-story hotel with 3,460 rooms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palace Station</span> Casino hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada

Palace Station is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Station Casinos, and is the company's oldest property. It includes an 84,000 sq ft (7,800 m2) casino and 575 rooms. Palace Station originally opened as The Casino on July 1, 1976, attached to the Mini Price motel. It was expanded and renamed a year later as Bingo Palace. The ownership group included Frank Fertitta Jr., who bought out his partners in 1979.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Golden Gate Hotel and Casino</span> Casino hotel in Nevada, United States

The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino is located at One Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A part of the Fremont Street Experience, it is the oldest and smallest hotel on the Fremont Street Experience.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vegas World</span> Former hotel and casino in Las Vegas

Vegas World was a space-themed casino and hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was owned and operated by Bob Stupak, and was also signed as Bob Stupak's Vegas World.

The Castaways was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It began in the 1930s, as a small motel called Mountain View. It became the San Souci in 1939, and underwent several ownership changes in its early years. A hotel addition opened on August 21, 1955, when the property became the Sans Souci Hotel. A casino, showroom, and restaurant were eventually opened on October 23, 1957. These facilities closed less than a year later, due to financial problems, although the hotel continued operations. Following a bankruptcy reorganization, the shuttered facilities reopened in May 1960. However, the property soon closed due to further financial difficulties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harrah's Reno</span> Casino hotel in Nevada, United States

Harrah's Reno is a closed casino hotel in downtown Reno, Nevada. It is owned by CAI Investments, which plans to renovate the building as a mixed-use development named Reno City Center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Cromwell Las Vegas</span> Casino hotel in Nevada, United States

The Cromwell Las Vegas is a luxury boutique casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It was originally opened by Michael Gaughan as the Barbary Coast on March 2, 1979. Several nearby resorts were opposed to its construction, partially due to concerns about increased traffic congestion. The property featured Victorian décor and later became part of Gaughan's company, Coast Casinos. The Barbary Coast would go on to add two popular restaurants, and a nightclub by Victor Drai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Las Vegas Club</span> Casino hotel in Nevada, United States

Las Vegas Club was a hotel and casino located on the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Club opened in 1930, joining the Las Vegas Hotel which had opened in 1908. The Las Vegas Club was relocated across the street in 1949. At its new location, the Las Vegas Club operated within the Overland Hotel, which was established in 1905.

The El Rancho Hotel and Casino was a hotel and casino that operated on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It originally opened on September 2, 1948, as the Navajo-themed Thunderbird. At the time, it was owned by building developer Marion Hicks and Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Clifford A. Jones. A sister property, the Algiers Hotel, was opened south of the Thuderbird in 1953. During the mid-1950s, the state carried out an investigation to determine whether underworld Mafia figures held hidden interests in the resort. Hicks and Jones ultimately prevailed and kept their gaming licenses. Hicks died in 1961, and his position as managing director was taken over by Joe Wells, another partner in the resort. Wells added a horse racing track known as Thunderbird Downs, located behind the resort. The Thunderbird also hosted numerous entertainers and shows, including Flower Drum Song and South Pacific.

Key Largo was a hotel and casino located on 4.85 acres (1.96 ha) of land at 377 East Flamingo Road, one mile east of the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Nevada</span> Casino hotel in Nevada, United States

Royal Nevada was a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada. It was owned by Frank Fishman, who leased it to various individuals during its brief history. The resort was designed by Paul Revere Williams, and construction began in August 1954. The Royal Nevada opened on April 19, 1955, and was among four Las Vegas resorts to open within a six-week period, at a time when demand had declined for additional hotel rooms. The resort faced numerous financial problems, and was closed and reopened several times.

References

  1. 1 2 Wall, Deborah (July 25, 2010). "A Little Relief". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "E. R. Miller obituary". Reno Evening Gazette. March 17, 1978. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Shaputis, June (January 1997). "A History of the Hotel Nevada". White Pine County Public Museum. Archived from the original on September 2, 2000.
  4. ↑ "Hotel Board is Selected". Reno Evening Gazette. November 3, 1927. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Work Started on New Hotel". Reno Evening Gazette. May 12, 1928. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "New Buildings Started At Ely". Reno Evening Gazette. June 9, 1928. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Hotel Builder Arrives in Ely". Reno Evening Gazette. July 7, 1928. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Hotel Exterior Work Finished". Reno Evening Gazette. February 9, 1929. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Hotel Nevada". Nevada State Journal. July 8, 1929. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "Ely's New Hotel Opened with Ceremonies". Reno Evening Gazette. July 18, 1929. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ Ana Koval and Patricia Lawrence-Dietz (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: El Cortez Hotel". National Park Service.
  12. ↑ Bryan, Eric (March 2012). "Ferris and His Big Wheel". Nevada Magazine. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Gambling Revived In Ely District". Nevada State Journal. March 29, 1931. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 "A Brief History of the Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall". HotelNevada.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2002.
  15. ↑ "New hotel at Ely taken over by Wingfield banks". Reno Evening Gazette. February 29, 1932. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 "Elliott Takes Hotel Nevada". Reno Evening Gazette . April 13, 1932. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Well Known Ely Business Man is Dead". Reno Evening Gazette. October 22, 1938. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Ely Hotel Sale Confirmed by Court". Reno Evening Gazette. April 25, 1936. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Nevada Hotel Payment Made". Nevada State Journal. January 8, 1940. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Riddick Buys Hotel Interest". Reno Evening Gazette. February 4, 1943. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  21. ↑ "For Sale: Beauty Shop". Reno Evening Gazette. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Mrs. Mae Elliott of Ely Dead in Reno". Reno Evening Gazette. May 7, 1941. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "Famous Ely Hotel Sale Announced". Nevada State Journal . August 18, 1955. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  24. 1 2 "Frank Simpson, Ely Club Owner, Dead". Reno Evening Gazette. April 6, 1968. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Simpson Buys Hotel Nevada". Reno Evening Gazette. August 17, 1955. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  26. ↑ "New Cab Firm Opens in Ely". Reno Evening Gazette. July 5, 1961. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  27. ↑ "License Plea Airs Charges At Riverside". Reno Evening Gazette. May 19, 1962. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Major Shifts Head Gaming Board Agenda". Reno Evening Gazette. June 6, 1962. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Damage Suit Set in White Pine". Reno Evening Gazette. January 9, 1964. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Ely gunfight figure starts prison term". Reno Evening Gazette. May 7, 1970. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Hotel Nevada in Ely Sold". Reno Evening Gazette. October 7, 1971. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  32. 1 2 Trombley, William (November 30, 1986). "Battered Nevada Town Finally Feels a Hint of Shifting Economic Winds". Los Angeles Times . pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McFarren, Jack (December 11, 1980). "Hotel takeover plans delayed". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  34. 1 2 3 4 McFarren, Jack (December 19, 1980). "Gamers approve Hotel Nevada takeover". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  35. 1 2 Pollard, Vic (December 12, 1980). "Goggin says he wasn't concealing casino buy (page 2)". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  36. 1 2 3 "Goggin group plan delayed by Nevada". The San Bernardino Sun . December 11, 1980. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  37. ↑ Pollard, Vic (December 12, 1980). "Goggin says he wasn't concealing casino buy". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  38. 1 2 3 Voyles, Susan (August 26, 1981). "Speculating on Ely's potential". Reno Evening Gazette. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  39. 1 2 3 Price, Barry (September 24, 1986). "Ely's Hotel Nevada workers in limbo". Reno Gazette-Journal . Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  40. 1 2 Pollard, Vic (October 21, 1982). "Goggin troubles mount; loan default suit filed". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  41. 1 2 Pollard, Vic (October 21, 1982). "Goggin troubles mount; loan default suit filed (page 2)". The San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  42. ↑ "Goggin's casino given license recommendation". The San Bernardino Sun. December 12, 1981. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Ely's Hotel Nevada closes as IRS seizes its bankroll". Reno Gazette-Journal. March 15, 1983. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  44. 1 2 "Ely's Hotel Nevada reopens". Reno Gazette-Journal. March 16, 1983. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  45. 1 2 3 Norris, Mike (September 5, 1986). "Casino closure shakes Ely economy". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  46. 1 2 Price, Barry (November 18, 1986). "Former owners take back Ely hotel". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Hotel Nevada Sale Delayed". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 4, 1986. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  48. ↑ McMillan, Doug; Papinchak, Steve (February 1, 1987). "Ely news". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  49. ↑ "Board Endorses Ramada Inn Exec". Reno Gazette-Journal. March 6, 1987. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  50. ↑ McMillan, Doug; Papinchak, Steve (April 12, 1987). "White Pine County". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  51. 1 2 "29 firms honored". Reno Gazette-Journal. November 29, 1987. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  52. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nevada Focus: Hotel Nevada is regaining popularity in Ely". Las Vegas Sun . September 4, 1998. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  53. 1 2 3 4 5 "Here's what Nevada Magazine says about The Hotel Nevada & Gambling Hall, Ely". HotelNevada.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2004.
  54. ↑ "No New Year's Eve fireworks for Ely gambling hall". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 23, 1999. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  55. ↑ Wagner, Angie (January 2, 2000). "Man falls to death at Las Vegas New Year's Eve celebration". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  56. 1 2 Toll, Isaac (2001). "NevadaGram #1". NevadaTravel.net. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  57. ↑ Smith, John L. (August 3, 2002). "Nevadans should mine memories of Ely resident to learn valuable lessons". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on December 17, 2002.
  58. ↑ "Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall Conventions, Meetings, Weddings & Banquets". HotelNevada.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007.
  59. ↑ "Ely Postal Palace opens for seniors' Christmas party" . The Ely Times. January 6, 2006. Retrieved March 22, 2019– via NewsLibrary.
  60. ↑ Knapp Rinella, Heidi (July 27, 2015). "Ely uses historical attractions to focus on the future". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  61. ↑ Sieroty, Chris (February 20, 2014). "Nevada regulators approve Gaughan Gaming's deal for Hotel Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  62. ↑ Estrada, Garrett (February 28, 2014). "Hotel Nevada sold – Vegas-based Gaughan Gaming purchases hotel, other properties". The Ely Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  63. 1 2 3 Stutz, Howard (July 6, 2014). "For a Gaughan, buying a hotel-casino is child's play". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  64. 1 2 Ferrara, David (May 18, 2014). "Plenty of room to stretch in Ely". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  65. ↑ "Hotel Sports Book Opens". The Ely Times. October 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  66. ↑ Estrada, Garrett (October 24, 2014). "Hotel adds sports book to offerings". The Ely Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  67. ↑ Estrada, Garrett (November 14, 2014). "Sports book a winning bet for hotel". The Ely Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  68. ↑ Berns, Dave; Simpson, Jeff (June 23, 2002). "House odds leave expert awed". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on April 28, 2003.
  69. 1 2 3 "2015 Must-See Must-Do Awards, A Visit to Ely, Elko's 'Lost Ski Resort'". NevadaTravel. February 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  70. ↑ "2015 Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage". Nevada Gaming Control Board. January 7, 2016. p. 5. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  71. ↑ Estrada, Garrett (October 30, 2015). "Ghost stories". The Ely Times. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  72. ↑ Roberts-McMurray, KayLynn (March 31, 2017). "Denny's diner coming to Hotel Nevada soon". The Ely Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  73. ↑ "24-Hour Denny's". Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  74. ↑ "Movie Company Starts Work Filming 'Operation Haylift'". Nevada State Journal. January 11, 1950. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  75. ↑ Ivers, Patrick (2009). "Laramie Movie Scope: My Blueberry Nights". Lariat.org. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  76. ↑ Herndon, Rudy (November 24, 2006). "Film crew finishes Ely movie; another next week" . The Ely Times. Retrieved May 21, 2017– via NewsBank.
  77. ↑ "Play Dead trailer". YouTube. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  78. ↑ Katsilometes, John (July 6, 2010). "Transmission from Ely includes the last word from Cheadle, and a famous boxing mouthpiece". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  79. 1 2 3 "Hopes rise again for hotel that was once Nevada's tallest building". Reno Gazette-Journal. May 23, 1999. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  80. ↑ Griffith, Martin (March 10, 2003). "Pat Nixon gains respect in Ely / Some question worthiness". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  81. 1 2 3 "Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall Memorabilia Exhibits & Photo Gallery". HotelNevada.com. pp. 1–4. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007.
  82. ↑ Hufman, Matt (September 30, 2013). "Want character? Try the Hotel Nevada". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  83. ↑ "Oldest of Living: Bristlecone Pine Goes on Display in Ely Hotel Lobby". Nevada State Journal. August 14, 1965. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  84. ↑ Miranda, Carolina M. (February 28, 2015). "Follow-up: More tales of the Prometheus tree and how it died". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  85. ↑ Hall, Carl T. (August 23, 1998). "Staying Alive / High in California's White Mountains grows the oldest living creature ever found". San Francisco Chronicle . Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  86. ↑ "Art Trail" (PDF). Ely Renaissance Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  87. ↑ Davis, Lynn (October 1, 2014). "Cottage industry". KNPR. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  88. ↑ Alltucker, Ken; Cox, Don (September 29, 1999). "Ely developing home-grown businesses". Reno Gazette-Journal. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.