|
|
|
|
El Cortez Hotel & Casino |
|
|
The El Cortez (located at 600 Fremont St.) opened in 1941. The rambling Spanish style of the original building still can be seen in today's resort. The casino has a much-storied history, including being owned by Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, who sold it to fund the construction of the Flamingo Hotel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Golden Gate Hotel & Casino |
|
|
The Golden Gate Casino is Las Vegas' oldest hotel-casino still in operation. The hotel opened Jan. 13, 1906, under the name Hotel Nevada. Room and board at the new hotel was $1 per day. Over the years, the Golden Gate would be the site of a number of Las Vegas firsts, including its first telephone and its first shrimp cocktail.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Little Church of the West |
|
|
Attesting to its historical significance, the Little Church is listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. Over the years, the church has been the site of numerous celebrity weddings, including Betty Grable and Harry James; Zsa Zsa Gabor and George Saunders; Judy Garland; Mickey Rooney; Dudley Moore; Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old Las Vegas Mormon Park |
|
|
The first permanent, non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of Mormon missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. The fort was called Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe fort, which contains interpretive displays.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old Post Office |
|
|
Thisis Post Office building was constructed in 1931 as part of a massive
government building project during the Depression years. It is an excellent
example of neo – classical style. The building was the site of the 1950’s
acquired by the city for future use as a downtown cultural facility.
|
|
|