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UNLV Libraries -> Architecture Studies Library -> Las Vegas Architects and Buildings Database

Las Vegas Architects and Buildings: firm
Las Vegas Architects and Buildings: people
Las Vegas Architects and Buildings: project
Las Vegas Architects and Buildings: Awards
Las Vegas Architects and Buildings: Project Types

Total 1 project(s)

El Rancho
Previously known as: Thunderbird (1948-1976), Silverbird (1976-1981)
1981/1982 Opened
1982 Expansion Architect: Martin Stern, Jr.

1987 Remodel
1992 Closed
2000 sold to Turnberry Associates for $45 M
2000 Imploded

Hess, Alan. "Viva Las Vegas: After-Hours Architecture." San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1993, 26-31, 46, 73.

Yenne, Bill. "The Illustrated History of Las Vegas." Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, Inc, 1997, 30.

Purpose:
Demolition

Other size measure:
1009 rooms, 13 stories

Owners:
Ed Torres Turnberry Associates

Location:
2755 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV

Architect:

Building type:
HOSPITALITY
Hotel-Casino





Updated: 08/23/2012.