Demolition of The Sands Hotel and Casino 1996
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Uploaded by ladigue199 on Dec 31, 2008
The Sands Hotel was an historic Las Vegas Strip hotel/casino that operated from December 15, 1952 to June 30, 1996. Designed by architect Wayne McAllister, the Sands was the 7th resort that opened on the Strip. The hotel first began as just a casino with a few hundred rooms. When Howard Hughes purchased the hotel in the mid-1960s, a 500-room tower was added and the hotel became a Vegas landmark. In its final years, the Sands became a shadow of its former self—a throwback to the old days, and it ultimately could not compete with the newer and more exciting megaresorts that were being built on the Strip. The decision was eventually made by its final owner, Sheldon Adelson, to shut it down and to build a brand new resort. On November 26, 1996, it was imploded and demolished much to the dismay of longtime employees and sentimentalists. The Las Vegas scenes of Con Air were filmed at the Sands prior to its demolition. (abstract from "Wikipedia")
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I was there when it was demolished. For those wondering why it had to be demolished it was virtually a dying casino. As with all things, people are really picky about where they go. Now they go to the Venetian which was built in the same spot. The first day I was in Vegas I went to the Sands for steak and eggs breakfast at 4a.m. in the morning. That was a great time. Now you can have a great time in the Venetian and take a gondola ride. Sounds good. I must go there soon!
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Ghost adventures brought me here :D can anyone tell me why the building was destroyed ? The should of kept the building I think it's part of Vegas history
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@RickstoneStefy People do have appreciation and new hotels have to be built... you have to think... that's your opinion but new hotels have to be built...
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Sinatra lived to see his shrine destroyed, but fortunately Dean and Sammy did not.
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I don't understand why people cheer. Pretty sad actually.
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what a shame-
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I had been there many times and it was a Beautiful casino +hotel.
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That is a shame. People have no appreciation for history. Why are people clapping and cheering?
RickstoneStefy 1 year ago 5
what a shame
TheTaba18 11 months ago 2