Directory of every casino, hotel, motel, club and landmark on the Las Vegas Strip, the portion of Las Vegas Blvd south of the city limits, from Sahara Ave to the Welcome sign. The listing is by property, north to south.
LAS VEGAS FESTIVAL GROUNDS, HILTON GRAND
El Rancho Vegas (1941-1960)
Las Vegas Festival Grounds (2014-)
Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip (2003-)
Sky Las Vegas (2007-) | Undeveloped before 2007.
KENO AM (1947-1960)
Nevada Square Shopping Center (1960-2006) | Includes Tommy B's Pub (1968-1985)
Las Vegas Strip Travelodge (1958-2025), Travelsuites Hotel (2025-)
SAHARA
Club Bingo (1947-1952), Sahara (1952-)
Wet 'N' Wild (1985-2003)
FONTAINEBLEU
Thunderbird (1948-1976), Silverbird (1977-1981), El Rancho (1982-1992)
Algiers Hotel (1953-2005)
Fontainebleu (2023-) | 2005: Project by Fontainebleau Resorts announced. 2007, Feb: Tower construction begins. 2008, Nov 14: Tower topped off. 2009, June: Construction stops; bankruptcy. 2010: bought by Icahn. 2018: site bought by Witkoff/New Valley; work on "The Drew" resumes and stops in 2020. 2021: bought by Fontainebleau Resorts & Koch Ind.
Circus Circus Dr, Elvis Presley Blvd intersection. Circus Circus Dr was Keno Ln, 1955-1975. Elvis Presley Blvd was Racetrack Rd, Riviera Blvd, 1961-2016.
Paradise Rd, Joe W. Brown Dr, Circus Circus Dr.
Las Vegas Park Race Track (1953-1965)
Savoy Motel (1964-1985) 496 Keno Ln | RJ 4/8/64. c. 1985-86: demolished, replaced with Circus Circus Skyrise tower
Las Vegas Country Club (1967-) | 3000 Joe W. Brown Dr.
International Hotel (1969-1971), Las Vegas Hilton (1971-2011), LVH (2011-2014), Westgate (2014-) | 3000 Paradise Rd.
CIRCUS CIRCUS
Circus Circus (1968-)
Slots-A-Fun (1971-)
RESORTS WORLD
Motor-Vu Theater (1948-1968) | Off the Strip, present south-west corner of Resorts World. Opened 4/23/48 (RJ) adjacent to Last Frontier. 1959, Jan.: new owners change the name to Stardust Drive-In. Closed at the end of 1968; bought by H. Hughes at an unknown date; demolished early 1972 by Hughes Co (RJ 12/6/71, 2/1/72). c. 1990: Budget Suites; demolished 2007, replaced with parking structure during the construction of Echelon Place (Resorts World).
Royal Nevada (1955-1959)
Stardust (1958-2006)
Westward Ho (1965-2005)
Resorts World (2021-) | 2007: Boyd Gaming begins construction for Echelon Place. 2014: site sold to Gentling Group; Resorts World begins construction. Opened 6/24/2021.
vacant
Riviera (1955-2015)
La Concha Motel (1961-2004), El Morocco Motel (1964-2004)
PEPPERMILL / SILVER CITY PLAZA
Peppermill Lounge (1972-) | 2985 Las Vegas Blvd S. Opened 12/26/1972 as Peppermill Inn, licensed to Paganetti, Carasali, and partners (RJ 9/30/72). "Lounge" since c. 1989.
Silver City (1975-1999) | 3001 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1972, December: opening of Las Vegas Plaza. Metro Associates (Minneapolis) purchased the property from the Kishner estate and developed the shopping mall. The casino was built on this property. 1973, June 12: Opened as Riata Casino. Closed August 1974. 1975, May 1: Silver City opened. M Riddle, owner until 1980. 1999: Closed on Oct. 31. 2004: Casino demolished; Silver City Plaza built in its place.
Convention Center Dr intersection. Fulcher Rd or Race Track Rd deceloped in the 40s, name changed in 1961.
Convention Center Dr
1953-1979: Sun Villa Apt-Motel | 101 Convention Center Dr. Possible construction see in June 1952 aerial photo. Listed in 1953 phone book. The entire footprint of Sun Villa is not clear; property may have been behind a bungalow behind 101 Convention Center Dr.
1959: Las Vegas Convention Center | arc. Adrian Wilson, built 1958-1959, opened April 12, 1959. 1991: Original building demo'ed ("rotunda is being leveled" RJ 2/14/91).
1960: Coach & Four (1960-1962), Villa d'Este (1962-1987), Piero's (1987-) | 355 Convention Center Dr.
1963: Chalet Motel | 79 Convention Center Dr. 1967: Hyatt Lodge. c. 1974: Convention Center Lodge. Demolished after 2000.
1962: Somerset House Motel | 294 Convention Center Dr. Opened 4/1/62 (RJ) by Irwin Kishner (LVS 12/2/15). The property grew to include apartments and a shopping center (opened March 1966- RJ 3/23/66). Motel demolished 2010. Shopping center closed, demolished 2018-2019.
1964: Rodeway Inn | 220 Convention Center Dr. Opened 8/2/64 as Villa Roma Motel. Circa 2007 became Rodeway, bought by Siegel Group 2016.
1965: Mansion Manor Motel | 315 Convention Center Dr. Closed & demolished early 80s.
1969-1990: Landmark | 364 Convention Center Dr
1970-2014: Royal Inn, Paddlewheel Hotel, Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel, et al | 305 Convention Center Dr
1970-2020: Royal Las Vegas, Royal Resort. | 99 Convention Center Dr.
1973: DeVille Casino | 365 Convention Center Dr. Built by F. Caroll next to Villa d’Este, part of a planned hotel-casino, never opened. May have sat vacant until the early 90s. Later Sport of Kings (1992-1993) and The Beach (mid 90s-00s). Demolished 2007.
GOLD KEY SHOPS
Las Vegas Country Club was here in the 1920s, a property stretching from the west side of LVBS to the east side of Paradise Rd. In the 1940s the current parcel was developed as Desert Spa and El Playtel motel. 1960s, the motels were replaced by a shopping center, motel, and restaurant complex. The shopping center was redeveloped in the 1990s into Gold Key Shops.
El Playtel & Desert Spa (1946-1959)
Gold Key Motel (1960-1990)
Desert Spa Shopping Center (1959-1961), Fashion Square Shopping Center (1962-1991), Gold Key Shops (1991-)
The Flame (1961-1993)
W. Genting Blvd, Encore Resort Blvd, Cathedral Way intersection. Desert Inn Rd intersection developed in the 50s. Present surface roads created during the development of Desert Inn Road Super Arterial (Expressway) in 1996
Desert Inn Rd
1955-1995: Bali Hai | 336 Desert Inn Rd. Opened June 1955 (RJ 5/12/55). Demolished 1989, replaced with office building (now 336 Cathedral Way)
1955: Blair House Suites | 344 E Desert Inn Rd. 1955: Blair House opens in July (RJ 7/24/55). Original hotel demolished 1989; rebuilt, renamed Rita Suites in 2000s.
1963: Guardian Angel Cathedral
vacant
Pair-O-Dice (1931-1938), 91 Club (1939-1941)
Frontier (1942-2007), Last Frontier Village (1940s-1960s), and Silver Slipper (1950-1988)
WYNN RESORT, northern section
Desert Inn (1950-2000)
House of Good Spirits (1953-1978) | 3101-3105 S. 5th, 3-unit building behind the Standard Station, adjacent to Desert Inn. House of Good Spirits (3105) opens 1953 or earlier; 1955-1964 with Copa Lounge (3103), became Coco Lounge at dates unknown; 1961-64 with Hialeah Turf & Sports Club (opened 2/61 at 3101); c. 1976-1977: House of Good Spirits closes; replaced by Desert Inn expansion.
Fanny’s (1961-1979) | 3189 S Las Vegas Blvd - located between Standard station and Dio Dr. 1979: became Gifts of Love (1980 vid.), the a jewelery shop, demolished 1987.
Monaco Motel (1958-1990)
Wynn (2005-) | Groundbreaking 10/31/2002. Opened 4/28/2005. Encore opened 5/2010.
Fashion Show Dr intersection. Dio Drive (east) access road created in 1950s, closed in 2000, now the site of Wynn Main Gate. Fashion Show Dr (west) developed in 1980.
Fashion Show Mall (1981-) | 3200 Las Vegas Blvd S. Developed by Summa Corp and Ernest W Hahn Inc on 34 acres owned by Summa. Announced 9/3/78. Groundbreaking ceremony 3/16/79. Opened Feb 14, 1981. 1996: Howard Hughes Corp (fka Summa Corp) sold to Rouse Company. 2001: Expansion, construction of "The Cloud" (LVS 5/22/2001, RJ 1/20/2004).
WYNN RESORT, center section
The Players (1945-1948), Magnin & Jackman's (1957-1983) | 3145 S 5th, Las Vegas Blvd S. Location: Directly south of Dio Drive, present Wynn main gate. 1945: opened Jul. 31, M. & J, Hughes, owners (RJ 8/30/45), possibly leased from F. Dio Dato. 1947: Property bought by W. Clark, “in prelude to Desert Inn” (RJ 2/17/47). 1948: closed then reopening as Wagon Wheel (RJ 6/8/48, 7/1/48), and closed again by end of year (RJ 12/21/48). 1949: Operated as The Players again. 1950: became Bowery Club aka Frank & Jerry’s Bowery (RJ 6/12/50, JCFLV 4/15/50). 1951: Reopens as Al Cooper's Polynesia in May (RJ 5/18/51), closed the same year; reopens as Jungle Club (JCFLV 10/13/51, JCFLV 12/8/51, RJ 12/27/51). 1952: Dick Sheridan’s Strip Sports Book (RJ 10/7/52, 10/10/52). 1954: Strip Sports Book bought by Sam Cohen (RJ 4/2/54, 4/6/54; Vaccaro, History of Sports Betting Pt. IV), becomes Santa Anita Race Book. 1956: The building was demolished and business moved to a new location slightly south, described in “Joseph Magnin Department Store to be Erected Here,” RJ, 8/27/56 p3. 1957: Joseph Magnin & Jackman's opened in Aug. (RJ 8/27/56, RJ 8/30/57). Victor Gruen Associates, architect. 1983: Magnin closed in Feb.; demolished later.
El Rancho Dio (1942-1950) | 3183 S. 5th. Located immediately south of The Players. Opens 10/22/42 (RJ) by F & J Dio Dato. 1946: becomes Val Sneed’s (“now Val Sneed’s El Rancho Dio” RJ 2/6/46), then El Toro (RJ 10/14/46). 1947, Feb: becomes Hi-Life Club (RJ 2/10/47). 1949: becomes Khoury’s El Rancho Rio (RJ 8/23/49, LVN 8/19/49, 1950 map, 1951 map). Same building used in the mid-1950s?–unknown. 1951: Domenic’s Restaurant (1953 map). 1953: Chianti's, then Duffino’s. Replaced with Magnin (plans described in RJ 5/30/56, 8/27/56).
The Cottonwoods (1933-1947) | Exact location unknown. Placement in this index is determined by imprecise descriptions ("one block south of Last Frontier"-RJ 9/20/46, "opp. Red Rooster"-1943 dir.) and descriptions of The Trap location. Begins as Bebek Service Station" LVA 5/22/31; appears in directories from 1932-1947: "Bebek Service Station, John Stafford mgr" (32/33),"Cotton Woods" (33/34). "Cotton Woods, John Stafford mgr." (34). "Stafford Auto Court"(38, 43). References in RJ are Cottonwood Camp (33), Service Station (33, 39), Inn (37), Club (37), Cafe (38), Cotton Wood Court (40). 1940s: listed or referenced as Cotton Wood Auto Court, The Cottonwood, Cottonwoods. 1947: becomes The Trap ("Woody Cole planning on opening the Cottonwoods nitery"-RJ 1/24/47, "changing the name of the Cottonwoods to The Trap"-RJ 2/27/47, RJ 3/5/47, "Stan Stuart, Woody Cole, master trappers"-RJ 3/17/47). Not seen after 1947.
Casa Vegas (1945-1946) | 3131 S. 5th. “One mile south on Hwy 91” - 1945 ad. Formerly Bank Club, Boulder Hwy, Pittman NV; building moved to Hwy 91 to "a site south of El Rancho Dio" (RJ 11/13/44, 12/4/44), and reopened as Casa Vegas (RJ 1/12/45). Advertized through 10/46. 1946: becomes Diamond Horseshoe in Oct/Nov. (Advt RJ 11/2/46). 1947: Diamond Horseshoe becomes Stork Club (RJ 3/11/47). Location described: “across from Last Frontier … Follow the Broadwalk from The Players and Hi Life to The Stork Club and The Trap” (1947 Dir), “L.A. Highway, on The Strip” (RJ 6/5/47).
Santa Anita Race Book (1954-1985) | 3207 Las Vegas Blvd S. Moved to this location in 1957 from The Players. 1961: Bain's added next door. 1986: Closed (Chicago Tribune 3/11/86). 1987: demolished.
Colonial House Motel (1953-1987) | LVBS & Emerson, northeast corner. W. Clark/Desert Inn property. Opened 3/17/53. 1956, May: dress shop Lanz opens at the hotel, expands to its own wing in 1958 (RJ 3/19/58). 1987: demolished; seen vacant in 1/11/88 video; replaced with Wynn
Emerson Rd, former intersection east, platted in the 1920s as the northern border of Country Club Addition. The community was never developed but appears on maps through the 1950s. Emerson Rd was discontinued after opening of Sands Ave in the 70s.
WYNN RESORT, south section
Rendezvous (1950-1970), Rose Bowl Race Book (1971-1983), Gary Austin's Race Book (1984-1985) | Rendesvous, aka Al’s Rendezvous. Al Mengarelli. At various points a bar, casino, club, race book, motel. The motel was separate, off the strip. Rough timeline – c. 1949 or 1950: bar (1949 dir). 1953: casino (listed in Fuller Index). 1954: motel added. Late 50s: Rendezvous Race Book. 1963: New building / club added (RJ 8/3/63). 1964: Club becomes Pussycat A Go-Go; Rendezvous Race Book continues. 1970: "being rebuilt entirely, will become 'Rose Bowl' (RJ 8/7/70); motel continues as Rendezvous Motel until c. 1981. 1971: Rose Bowl Race Book opens. Mengarelli family trust, owners. 1984-1985: Gary Austin’s Race & Sports Book; c. 1990s demolished.
Pussycat A Go-Go (1964-1972), Chez Pussycat (1972), Pigalle (1974), Dirty Sally's (1974-1979), Rumors (1979), Country Club (1980), Cartunes (1982-1983).
Spring Mountain Rd & Sands Ave intersection. (1973). Spring Mtn Rd (west) was an unpaved county road in the 40s, paved in the 50s. Sands Ave (east) developed in 1973.
TREASURE ISLAND
Treasure Island (1993-) | Built by Mirage Resorts. Joel Bergman, Jon Jerde, architects. Groundbreaking Feb. 1993 (RJ 3/2/93). Skull sign by YESCO, installed by summer (RJ 6/17/93). Opened Oct. 27, 1993. 2000: MGM Grand Inc. acquires Mirage Resorts, becomes MGM Mirage. 2003: Skull from the original sign removed July 10; new “TI” sign construction in Fall (RJ 7/11/2003, RJ 10/12/2003).
Hard Rock construction site
El Desierto (1929), Sans Souci (1939-1962), Castaways (1963-1987)
Red Rooster, Grace Hayes Lodge (1930-1957)
Bud's Liquors & Gifts (1956-1988) | 3340/3388 Las Vegas Blvd S. Opened 12/1/56 by C.T. "Bud" Harris and Bruce Morris. Sign by James Dix, YESCO. Closed 1988.
The Mirage (1989-2024) | arc. Joel Bergman. 1987, August: Grounbreaking. 1988, December: name announced (RJ 12/10/88). Opened Nov. 22, 1989. Closed Jul. 17, 2024.
CAESARS PALACE
Sage & Sand Motel (1949-1977) | 3476 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1949 dir. Closed c. 1978. Last seen c. May 1980.
Dauphine Way (1963-1986) | County road, north side of Sage & Sand motel. 1962: Strip Texaco at 3474 LVBS. 1963: Dauphine Way built with Kon-Tiki Apartel ("apartment-hotel") behind the Texaco stn. Deville Apts added c. 1963-1965. Dauphine Way later extended west and curved north to Industial Rd. Apartments were demolished c. 1981, replaced with Grand Prix track; western portion of Dauphine Way remained until c. 1986.
Caesars Palace (1966-)
PALAZZO
Ottilia Villa Motel (1949-1957), Spanish Trail Motel (1957-1961), Imperial 400 Motel (1962-1990) | 1949: Ottilia Villa Motel. 1957: name changed to Spanish Trail Motel. 1961: closed, demolished. 1962: Imperial 400 Motel opens. Circa 1990: Name changed to Days Inn. Circa 1996: Name changed to Vagabond Inn. Demolished in 2005.
Tam O’Shanter (1959-2005) | 3317 Las Vegas Blvd S. On this property in 1955-1956 was Leo Kind's Panguingui Parlor, possibly this location. Tam O'Shanter opened circa Feb 59. 2005: demolished, replaced by Palazzo
Park Lane Motel (1942-1953), Carousel Motel (1953-1973), El Cuardo Motel (1973), Sand Dunes Motel (1974-1998) | 1942: originally opened as Park Lane Motel, 8-units. Location decribed in 1942-1943 classified ads, rooms called "cabins"; seen on Sanborn maps. 1949: Liquor store added in front. 1953: new units added on the south side of the property, becomes Carousel Motel. 1972-1973: Owner Stanley Korman, Anzwool Inc, attempts to built El Cuardo high rise on the site. The motel is seen with El Cuardo sign in '73. 1974: Sand Dunes Motel, owned by Summa Corp (RJ 6/22/74 p1). Closed in 1998, demolished, replaced by Palazzo.
3309 LVBS – Various restaurants (1946-2003), Walgreens (2007-) | This approximately 0.6-acre property sits between Palazzo and Venetian, and was owned for 50 years by the LeWinter family. 1946: Fiesta Villa, restaurant/casino opened in Jan (RJ 1/31/46). 1947: becomes Ray's Big Hat. Sam Baker (Salvator Paneteri), owner. The date Baker bought the property is unknown. 1949: name changed to Villa Venice (RJ 10/6/48, LVN 7/1/49). 1952: destroyed by fire RJ 6/14/52. 1953: Reopened 4/7/53. 1954: reopens as Salvator's Villa Venice. 1959: Renamed Anjoe's by Joe Gordon & Andy Fava; Baker is landlord. 1961: Sold to Alan LeWinter for $285K (RJ 12/29/61, RJ 8/16/98, LVS 8/15/98). (Note: RJ 7/10/56 says LeWinter bought the property at that time.) 1962: LeWinter opens Black Forest, and later as Rosewood Grill. Owned by the LeWinter family until 2003 (source); demolished. 2007: Walgreens.
VENETIAN
Kit Carson Club (1946-1950), Kit Carson Motel (1946-1963), LaRue (1950-1951) | History
Sands (1952-1996)
South Las Vegas Auto Court (c. 1930-1951), Orinda Motel (1952-1959)
The Venetian (1999-)
CASINO ROYALE
Developed from two adjacent properties with various nightclubs and motel courts dating to the 30s and 40s.
Bill’s Place (1934-1954), Matty's Tropics (1955-1956), Musso's (1958-1965), Denny's #141 (1966-) including motels and clubs Matty's Tropics, Weber Motel
Bon Aire (1945-1962), Caravan Motor Hotel (1964-), Nob Hill (1978-1990) including restaurants and clubs Mondoray Club, Blue Heaven, Bar of Music, Club Copa, Louigi's Broiler, Joey's New Yorker, Yellow Submarine.
Casino Royale (1992-)
HARRAH’S
Tumbleweed Motel (1947-1966), Sand Dunes Motel (1966-1968)
Pyramids Motel (1952-1973) | 3481 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Holiday Inn (1972-1992), Holiday Casino (1973-1992), Harrah’s (1992-)
THE LINQ
Flamingo Capri (1959-1979), Imperial Palace (1979-2012)
O'Shea's (1989-2012) | Originally part of the Flamingo
FLAMINGO
Flamingo (1946-)
CROMWELL
Desert Villa Motel (1958-1974), Times Square Motel (1973-1974) | demolished.
Barbary Coast (1979-2007), Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Saloon (2007-2013), The Cromwell (2014-)
Flamingo Rd intersection. East Flamingo created 1951, paved by '55; widened and extended west to I-15 in '66-67.
Flamingo Rd
Stage Door Casino (1976-)
Maxim (1977-2001), Westin (2003-) | 160 E Flamingo Rd. Baby Grand Corp (L. Corrao, W. Trent, W. Probst, L. Nightingale, J. Douglass) (RJ, 5/28/77). L. Corrao, landowner (RJ, 10/9/77). Built by Corrao Construction. Designed by Marnell-Corrao. “First major hotel to be financed completely within the state of Nevada" (RJ 3/13/77). Opens July 1, 1977. 1999 casino closes. 2001 hotel closes. 2003: repoens as Westin
Shenadoah Hotel (1980-1985), Bourbon Street (1980-2005) | 120 E Flamingo Rd. 1964: opened as Alwin building (office), by Al Winnick. 1980 converted to Shenandoah Hotel (without casino); 1985 renamed Bourbon Street (with casino); 2005 closed; 2006 demolished
Hard Rock (1995-2020) | 4455 Paradise Rd & Flamingo. Opened 3/10/95, closed 2/3/2020, reopened as Virgin Hotel.
BELLAGIO
Dunes (1955-1993)
Royal Palms Motel (1953-1980) | 3660 Las Vegas Blvd S. Developed by N. & J. Mack (RJ 5/3/53), opened late 1953 (RJ 9/17/53). 1955: bought by Dunes (RJ 5/4/55). 1961: Denny's #64 (RJ 4/2/61) & gas stastion in front of motel. Closed 1980, replaced with Dunes parking lot. c. 1997: Denny's & gas station demolished.
Robinhood Motel (1969-1970), Vagabond Motor Hotel (1970-1988), Center Strip Inn (1988-1998) | 3688 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1969: Built in fall, open by the end of the year (RJ 8/3/69, 12/28/69). 1970: becomes Vagabond Motor Hotel late in the year. 1988: Becomes Center Strip Inn. 1998: demolished, leased by Bellagio. 2023: 1.6-acre lot bought by MGM Resorts.
Bellagio (1998-) | 1996: Foundation was under construction by Jan. (RJ 1/18/96), hotel by May (RJ 5/12/96). Architects & info. 1998: Opened Oct. 15. 2004: Spa Tower completed.
COSMOPOLITAN
Jockey Club (1974-) | 3700 Las Vegas Blvd S. Timeshare condo built in 1973 by Sultan Corp., opened 4/1/74. 1979: Addition containing parking garage, amenities, and an unopened casino. 1998: M Elardi buys lower floors and 7 acres to the south of the towers (RJ 1/16/98). 2004: 3700 Associates purchases the site from Eladri, begins Cosmopolitan.
Cosmopolitan (2007-) | 3708 Las Vegas Blvd S. built around Jockey Club
HORSESHOE
Three Coins Motel (1964-1967)
Bonanza (1967-1973)
MGM Grand (1973-1986), Bally’s (1986-2022), Horseshoe (2022-)
PARIS
Galaxy Motel (1966-1987) | 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S. E. Lied owner (Resort City, Moehring). 1967: leased for use by Bonanza. c. 1970: separated from Bonanza property, renamed Galaxy Motel. 1987: Sold to Bally's along with 3665 LVBS (RJ 5/19/87), demolished.
Churchill Downs (1967-1988), Little Caesars (1968-1994) | 3665 Las Vegas Blvd S. Two independent race & sports books located within a strip mall opened in 1967. Churchill Downs, owned Harry Gordon (RJ 8/13/67).1968: Little Caesars (RJ 9/11/68). Churchill closed c. 1988. Little Caesars closed 1994. Mall demolished 1996.
Paris Las Vegas (1999-) | Hotel begun by Bally's Ent. Construction began Apr 20, 1997 under Hilton ownership; completed in 1999 by Park Place Ent. Opened Sep 1, 1999. 2023: Former Bally's Jubilee tower incorporated into Paris Las Vegas.
PLANET HOLLYWOOD
Tally Ho (1962-1965), Aladdin (1966-1997, 2000-2007), Planet Hollywood (2007-)
Harmon Ave intersection. East Harmon reached LVBS in 1967; extended west in 1999; intersection redeveloped in 2007.
CITY CENTER
Tower of Pizza (1964-1984) | Opened 9/64. Moved to Henderson 12/84.
Holiday Inn, Slot Joynt Casino, Viscount Hotel, Boardwalk (1966-2006) | 3740-3750 Las Vegas Blvd S. Replaced with Mandarin Oriental at City Center; Waldorf Astoria.CityCenter (2009-) | Construction began June 2006. Opened December 2009. Aria, Crystals, Harmon, Mandarin Oriental, Vdara, Veers, etc. Harmon demolished 2014.
Free Aspirin & Tender Sympathy (1958-2001) | Neon sign at service station.
PARK MGM, THE PARK VEGAS, PARK AVE.
Desert Rose Motel (1953-1995)
Suez Motel (1954-1973), American Inn (1973-1978), La Quinta Inn (1979-2001)
Monte Carlo (1996-2018), Park MGM (2018-) | Developed as joint venture of Circus Circus Enterprises (operator) & Mirage (landowner), built on former Dunes Golf Course. Groundbreaking, March 1995. Opened June 21, 1996. Renamed Park MGM in 2018.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Rodeway Inn (1964-1995) | 3786 Las Vegas Blvd S. demolished c. 1995, replaced with NY NY.
Ak-Sar-Ben Motel (1952-1954), Lone Palm Motel (1954-1988)
New York, New York (1997-) | Joint venture Primadonna Resorts/MGM Grand. Neal Gaskin (Gaskin & Bezanski), architect. Groundbreaking 3/30/95, opened 1/3/97.
3725-3735 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
Tahiti Motel (1961-1995)
Bliss Motor Hotel (1963), Ramada Inn (1963-1966), Travelodge (1966-2022) | 3735 LVBS. 1963, Feb: Bliss Motor Hotel opens, Sid Bliss, owner (RJ 3/7/63). 1963, July: motel leased from Bliss, becomes Ramada Inn (RJ 6/18/63). 1965: Alibi Room (J Denison) and Sambo's restaurant addition. 1966: motel becomes Travelodge. 2000s: Shops built in front of the motel.
BLVD LAS VEGAS
Jamaica Motel (1959-1990) | 3745 LVBS. 1990: demolished. Lot was divided into 3743 LVBS (Hawaiian Marketplace), and 3745 (Polo Towers). (ssp). 2019: 3743 LVBS bought by Gindi Capitalfor the development of BLVD Las Vegas shopping mall. 2022: Hawaiian Marketplace closed, demolished.
Royal Vegas Motel and Sunrise Motel (1952-1987), Cable Center (1994-2022) | 3751-3755 LVBS. Two motels, same parcel. 1952: Sunrise first seen in 6/11/52 USGS aerial. Royal Vegas was built later circa '53-54 by George Berkson. The two motels had an out of sequence address through the 50s-60s. 1966: Royal Vegas becomes Topper Motel; Sunrise motel becomes Minuteman Motel. 1979: Two motels become Gold Rush Inn. Demolished c. 1987. 1994: Cable Center shops opened. 2019: bought by Gindi Capital for the development of BLVD Las Vegas shopping mall. 2022: Cable Center shops demolished.
Del Rey Motel (1952-1989), Martinique Mall (1989-2023) | 3763-3765 LVBS. 1952: opens as Rancho del Rey; c. 1958 renamed Del Rey. 1989: Demolished; Replaced with Martinique Mall, two buildings at 3763 and 3765. 1991: Club/theater addition to 3765 becomes Metz, Utopia, Empire Ballroom, Boulevard, Tommy Wind, and Mosaic on the Strip. 1999: Walgreens addition at 3765. 2019: Property bought by Gindi Capital for the development of BLVD Las Vegas shopping mall, except for Walgreens which remains at 3765 LVBS
BLVD Las Vegas (2025-) | Developed by Gindi Capital and Cherng Family Trust on 9.5 acres. Construction began in 2023.
3767-3785 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
Monie Marie Motel (1952-1998) | 3767 LVBS. 1998: Demolished, replaced with Smith & Wollensky. S & W demolished 2018, replaced with Target (2020).
Full Moon Motel (1963-1995) | 3769 LVBS. Small frontage on the street, with a gas station, later a Dennys. 1995: Demolished. Rear property replaced with Showcase Mall parking (1996), motel replaced with United Artist’s Showcase 8 (1997). 2009: UA Showcase 8 replaced with Showcase Mall.
Showcase Mall (1996-) | 3785 LVBS. Replaced two gas stations. Expansion in 2000 replaced Island Plaza.
MGM GRAND
Tropicana Country Club (1961-1990) | Founded by Ben Jaffe, built in 1961. Tropicana Country Club Estates built in 1962. 1990: sold to Kerkorian, closed late in the year, replaced by MGM Grand
Marina (1975-1990)
MGM Grand (1993-)
Tropicana Ave intersection. Originally named Bond Rd, 1949-1961; widened in 1961; extended west to I-15 in 1965.
Tropicana Ave
Golf Club Motel (1963-1979) | 10 Tropicana Ave (also listed as 3883 S Las Vegas Blvd). First seen in video, 12/63. 1975: renamed Baron Hotel (RJ 11/27/75). 1977: renamed Mariner Hotel under ownership of Airport Casino Inc. c 1978-1979: name changed to Casino Hotel, and closed late '79. Demolished after 1983, before 1987, replaced with parking for Marina Hotel.
Howard Johnson (1973), Paradise Hotel (1975), 20th Century Hotel (1977), The Treasury (1979), Pacifica (1982), Polynesian (1985), Hotel San Remo (1989), Hooters (2006), OYO (2019) | 115 E Tropicana
EXCALIBUR, LUXOR
Excalibur (1990-) | Planned site for Xanadu (1975) and Victoria Bay (1980)
Luxor (1993-) | Groundbreaking 4/21/92 (RJ 12/14/92). Opened 10/15/93. Circus Circus Ent., arc. Veldon Simpson
TROPICANA
Tropicana (1957-2024)
White Sands Motel (1959-2000) | 3889 Las Vegas Blvd S. Constructed 4/59, opened by F & M Durand LVA. Later owner Spartaco Colleli d. 1992; motel closed by his estate c. 2000. Sold to MHA Nation, demolished 2024 (RJ 4/13/2023).
Santa Fe Trail Motel (1951-1987) | 3931 S 5th. SE corner of LV Blvd & Mandalay Bay Rd. 1987 last appearance in directory, not visible in 1/11/88 video.
Mandalay Bay Rd intersection. Formerly Casablanca Rd, Hacienda Ave, 1961-2000.
MANDALAY BAY
Hacienda (1956-1996)
Mandalay Bay (1999-) | 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S. Construction begins Fall 1997, opened 3/2/99. Mandalay Bay tram connecting 2003: Thehotel/Delano addition.
3939-3969 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
Tivoli Motel (1976-1990), Econo Inn, Happi Inn (1993-2011) | 3939 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1976: opens as Tivoli. 1990: becomes Econo Inn. 1993: becomes Happi Inn. 2011: closed, demolished for Skyvue
Terrace Motel (1957-1980), Stage Coach Inn (1980-1989), Olympus Inn (1989-2000s) | 3941 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1957: Listed as Skyway Terrace Motel (3941 S 5th St) in 1957 directory, and not seen in 1958 directory. 1959: Terrace Motel (“CF Wright’s Terrace Motel & Apartments”). c. 1980: becomes Stage Coach Inn. c. 1989-1990: becomes Olympus Inn. Possibly incorporated into Happy Inn after 2000. 2011 demolished for Skyvue
Circle Lodge Motel (1957-1975) | 3947 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1956 dir. Demolished at unknown date.
Fiesta Motel (1955-1981) | 3951/3953 Las Vegas Blvd S. Opens c. 1955-1957. 1974: renamed LaFiesta. c. 1981 motel closed, liquore store continues.
Croyden Arms Motel (1961-1976), Motel 8 (1976-2023), Nirvana Hotel (2023-) | 3961 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1960: listing shows Croyden Apartments (at 3953 shared with Fiesta) but it seems to have opened in 1961 as Croyden Arms Motel. 1976: becomes Motel 8
Half Moon Motel (1964-1970s), Warren Motel (1970s-1990s), Desert Oasis Motel (1990s-) | 3965 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1964: Opened as Half Moon Motel. c. 1969-1972: became Warren Motel Apartments. After 1997 became Desert Oasis Motel.
Wright's Motel (1955-1979), Ali Baba's Motel (1979-1990), Snowbird (1990-1998), Laughing Jackalope (1998-2000s) | 3969 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1955: Opened as Wright’s Motel (G.L. Wright, owner). 1979: became Ali Baba’s Motel and wedding chapel. (Seen in 1/11/88 video). 1990: became Snowbird Inn. 1991: became Sunbird Inn. Bar built in front of the motel circa '93. 1997: became Laughing Jackalope, owned by Dan Horowitz, new sign. Closed in 2009, motel demolished by 2010. Laughing Jackalope sign removed in 2025.
Four Seasons Dr intersection
4200-4300 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
Fez Motel (1973-1998) | 4213 Las Vegas Blvd S. Motel on 0.67-acre plot (LVS 8/15/98). 1973: The motel appears in aerial photos and a Review-Journal blurb on 12/21/73, but not in phone books or business directories until the early 80s. 1998: became Miami Beach Motel. Closed & demolished c. 2000-2003.
Aloha Motel (1960-1987) | 4223 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1987: became Dynasty Inn. Closed & demolished c. 2000-2003.
Americana Motor Hotel (1962-1997) | 4375 Las Vegas Blvd S. 1962, Jan: opened as Americana. S. Schwartz & B. Capri (RJ 1/31/62). Location shared with Alpine Village Inn until 1970. 1963: renamed Lucerne Motor Hotel. 1973: Billy Jack's (discotheque) opens at the complex. 1980: became Gold Dust Motor Hotel, possibly closed in 1981. 1987: became Royal Oasis Motel Inn. c. 1997: closed, demolished.
Dewey Dr intersection
4600-5100 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
Desert Isle Motel (1955-1989), Diamond Inn (1989-2023) | 4605 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Mirage Motel (1953-1988), Glass Pool Inn (1988-2004) | 4611/4613 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Casa Malaga (1972-2000) | 4615 Las Vegas Blvd S. Opened c. 1972 as Alamo Motel. 1976: became Casa Malaga. Closed after 1998; demolished after 2000.
Little Church of the West (1943-) | 4617 Las Vegas Blvd S. The chapel opened May 1943 on the grounds of Last Frontier Hotel. It was moved three times: from the north to the south side of the Frontier in 1954, to the Hacienda in 1978, and to current motel site in 1996. 1954: Motel Capri opens (4617 S. 5th St). 1956: became Mater Mea Inn. 1976: became Silver Sands Motel. 1996: Chapel moved to this property from Hacienda. 2000: Silver Sands Motel closes.
Cardinal Motel (1952-1997) | c. 1952 or earlier; 4703 and 4815 Las Vegas Blvd S. CE Langford, owner '67-'97. Unclear whether the motel was in business continuously in the 80s-90s. Demolished in 1997.
Sombrero Motel (1954-1993), Pollyanna Motel (1993-2005), Pinball Hall of Fame (2021-) | 4925 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Kona Kai Motel (1964-1975), Klondike (1976-2007) | 5191 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas (1959-) | 5100 Las Vegas Blvd S, the address of the Nevada Energy meter for the sign. Sign built by Western Neon, designed by Betty Willis, installed May 1959 or soon after. 2008: Pedestrian walkway and parking lot built in Fall. Put a Star on It: A Brief History of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
LAS Airport (1948-) | Est. 1942 by George Crockett as Alamo Field.
• Photos: Alamo Field, McCarran Field (LAS)
Locations or details unknown.
Southside Auto Court (1930s) | “South Fifth St on L. A. Highway, Bob Zeimer, prop.” (RJ, 7/2/30), 1931 dir.
Star Auto Camp (1932) | LA Hwy, 1932 ad, and/or Stafis Auto Camp
Clark Auto Court (1933) | LA Hwy. Scene of gun battle between Officer Erniest May and proprietor William Henry Clark, both killed. (RJ 6/8/33, 9/17/95). Location described only as on Los Angeles Highway.
Silver Spur (1946-1947) | 1946, April: The Indian Village, "opened by three ex-servicemen on Highway 91" (RJ 4/23/46, 4/24/46) in business through late 1946 when it becomes Silver Spur (Fuller, RJ 12/31/46). 1947, May: new owner Eddie Salas. Photograph in Helldorado souvenir magazine, 1947. Closed in July - "now that the Mondoray and Silver Spur are shuttered look for another nitery on once so gay Hiway 91 to either fold or change hands next week" RJ 7/12/47.
Palace Bar (1948-1949) | 1949 directory. Only address is “L.A. Hwy.” Advt in LVN 5/6/49. RJ 9/7/49: Operated by J. Marchiando, near Red Rooster or Kit Carson, destroyed by arson fire. 1951 "Tropic Hotel" (possibly aka Colonial House) reported being built "on the site where the old Palace Bar stood for many years" RJ 5/27/51.
Sources, project info, and contact
HHN - Henderson Home News; JCFLV - Jack Cortez’s Fabulous Las Vegas; LVA - Las Vegas Age; LVN - The Las Vegan (1946-1950s); LVS - Las Vegas Sun; O50V - Over50Vegas.com; NSJ - Nevada State Journal; RG - Reno Evening Gazette and Reno Gazette-Journal; RJ - Las Vegas Review-Journal; VA - Vegasarchive.com
