3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas NV United States
Status:
destroyed
Construction Dates
Began
1965
Finished
1967
Destroyed
1996
Floor Count
17
Units / Rooms
777
Building Uses
- hotel
- casino
- restaurant
- retail
Structural Types
- highrise
Heights
Value
Source / Comments
Roof
274 ft
Original Elevation Drawings, Courtesy of UNLV, October 30, 2006
to penthouse parapet
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Description - Architect: Martin Stern, Jr. (Hotel Tower)
- The Hotel was completed in December 1952, the 16 Story Tower wasnt added until 1967.
- The Sands Hotel & Casino was one of Las Vegas' most legandary hotels. The Hotel was the filming place for the 1960 Movie Ocean's Eleven. Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tommy Sands, Nat King Cole and Count Basie were among those who recorded live albums at the Sands.
- The hotel and casino was imploded at 2:06AM November 06, 1996 to make way for the Venetian.
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