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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)

Boardwalk Hotel and Casino
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Constructed 1968.
Opened 1994.
Demolished May 09, 2006.
200-room hotel casino
16-story, 450-room tower

“Boardwalk Hotel and Casino.” Emporis. 2004. [Online]. Available: www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=176297 Accessed February 8, 2005.

"Boardwalk Implosion." Las Vegas Review-Journal. 9 May 2006. [Online]. Available: http://www.reviewjournal.com/webextras/implode/boardwalk/ Access May 9, 2006.

Gurzinski, John. "Photos: Thunder The Boardwalk." Las Vegas Review-Journal. 10 May 2006. [Online]. Available: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/May-10-Wed-2006/business/7320633.html Access May 11, 2006.

Harris, Bill. "Building Nevada :Featuring Nevada's Building Industry Leaders." 1st ed. Newport Beach, CA: Landmark Books, 2007: 9. UNLV Arch Bk Stks HD9715.25.U63 N34 2007.

Jones, Chris. "Boardwalk slated to clase Jan. 9 to make room for Project CityCenter." Las Vegas Review-Journal. 19 Oct 2005. [Online]. Accessed October 19, 2005.

Simpson, Jeff. "Evolution of the Las vegas Strip." Urban Land. September 2007: 105-107.

“The List: Casinos.” Las Vegas Business Press. October 3, 2005. 20-21.

1969* Opened
1994 Changed Name to Holiday Inn / Boardwalk
2004 Proposed $7.9 B Merger with Mandalay Resort Group
2005 Merger Complete
Closed January 9, 2006
2006 May 9 - Imploded

Theme:
Coney Island

Purpose:
Demolition

Other size measure:
8 acres

Owners:
Independently Owned 1969 - 1994 (Holiday Inn) Boardwalk Casino, Inc. 1994 - 1997 (Boardwalk, Name Change) MGM Mirage 1997 - Demolition

Location:
3750 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV

Firm:
EME Entertainment, Inc. Conceptual designer
Yates-Silverman, Inc. Interior Designer

Architect:
Doriot, Fred. Architect

Building type:
HOSPITALITY
Hotel-Casino





Updated: 08/23/2012.