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On this Date: June 2, 1966 The Four Queens Hotel & Casino Opened in Downtown Las Vegas

June 2, 2018
4 Queens in downtown Las Vegas

4 Queens in Downtown Las Vegas

Construction began on the Four Queens Hotel and Casino November 16, 1964. The hotel & casino opened on June 2, 1966 in Downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. The casino is named after the builder Ben Goffstein’s four daughters, Faith, Hope, Benita, and Michele. It originally contained only 120 rooms and a 20,000 sq. ft. casino.

Today the casino occupies the entire block bordered by Fremont St, Casino Center, Third Street, and Carson Avenue. The hotel has 690 rooms and a expanded casino of 50,000 sq. ft. The Four Queens was also a partner in renovating the downtown area and creating the Fremont Street experience.

The Four Queens is currently by TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc.

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On This Date: February 18, 1958, Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club Opened in Downtown Las Vegas

February 18, 2018
Fortune Club in Downtown Las Vegas

Fortune Club in Downtown Las Vegas

Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club opened on February 18, 1958. It was located at 22 Fremont St. and was a slots only club with a restaurant. The uniqueness was the giant slot-machine facade over the entrance of the casino. The Fortune Club was located at the current site of the Glitter Gulch Gentleman’ s Club on the Fremont Street Experience.
The Fortune Club closed November  16, 1966.

List of business at 22 Fremont Street:

21 Club  –  1931 to 1934
Barrel House – 1934 -1938
Golden Slot Club – January 1, 1956 to February 17, 1958.
Cecil Lynch’s Fortune Club – February 18, 1958 to November  16, 1966
Goldie’s – 1966 to 1970/1973?
Mr. Reed’s – 1978-1979
Bob Stupak’s Glitter Gulch – October 1, 1980 to August. 15, 1981
Golden Goose 1982-1991
Glitter Gulch Gentleman’s Club – 1991 to present

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Las Vegas Panoramic Sky from Downtown Las Vegas Jan 12, 2015

January 12, 2018
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Las Vegas Downtown Sunset – January 12, 2014

Looking over the Symphony Park Development, maybe a stadium one day or not.

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Date Taken: January 12, 2015
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On This Date: July 2, 1971 The Union Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas Opened

July 2, 2017

The Plaza, originally named the Union Plaza (Photo by: LasVegas360.com)

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The “Union” was removed in 2011 (Photo by: LasVegas360.com)

Opened on July 2, 1971 with the owners including local businessmen: Sam Boyd, Frank Scott, Howard Cannon and Jackie Gaughan. Its original name was Union Plaza, in reference to the Union Pacific railroad station that originally stood at the site.

In the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever, the construction of the Union Plaza is visible in the background. In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, a model of the Plaza serves as the hotel tower.

The hotel portion closed on November 11, 2010. The hotel re-opened September 1, 2011 as the Plaza.

Re-modeled rooms of the Plaza in 2011

Re-modeled rooms of the Plaza in 2011

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Daily Neon: Fükü Burger Truck in the Neon Lights of Downtown

June 30, 2017
Fukuburger in Downtown Las Vegas

Fuku Burger Truck  in Downtown Las Vegas

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Photo Taken: 1/28/2012

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Daily Neon: Fremont Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas

June 19, 2017
Fremont Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada

Fremont Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada

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Date Taken December 30, 2011

The Fremont Hotel is located on 200 Fremont Street. It was designed by architect Wayne McAllister and opened on May 18, 1956 as the tallest building in the state of Nevada.

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