![]() This was the fourth of seven motels built by the Franklin bros, the others all in Las Vegas: The Franklin (aka Ferguson’s), Lucky, Valley, City Center, Golden Inn (demolished), and Orbit Inn (demolished). ‘91: Culinary Workers Union strike begins 9/21/91, lasts until 2/1/98.Įl Rancho Boulder Motel, 725 Nevada Way, Boulder City - built in 1953 by Albert & John T. ‘66: Last Frontier Hotel demolished, Texaco Fire-Chief demolished. Last Frontier Village closed between ‘60-‘64. Little Church of the West is relocated to the southern side of the resort. ‘55: New Frontier, a modernist casino and showroom, opens 4/4/55 between the hotel and Last Frontier Village. Other owners changed in the late 50s & mid 60s. ‘51: Moore sells resort to Kozloff, Katleman, and other owners. (Silver Slipper was independent of Frontier from the years ‘56 to ‘68.) ![]() ‘48: Last Frontier Village begins opening. ![]() ‘47: Last Frontier Sportsdrome race track, and Texaco Fire-Chief service station both opened Griffith dies, Moore becomes managing director of the resort. ‘43: Little Church of the West wedding chapel opens 5/22/43. Griffith purchases Guy McAfee’s 91 Club, begins building the resort with architect William Moore Photos: (1) Mid-40s via Manis Collection, UNLV Special Collections. Second resort on Hwy 91 (Las Vegas Strip) and first to adopt an all-encompassing fantasy theme. Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas Strip - opened October 30, 1942
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