El Rancho Vegas

El Rancho Vegas was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. It was located at 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard, at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara, and opened on April 3, 1941. Until 1942, it was the largest hotel in Las Vegas with 110 rooms. On July 17, 1960, the hotel was destroyed by fire. In 1982, the former Thunderbird Hotel was rebranded El Rancho Casino, creating some confusion. When Thomas Hull opened the El Rancho Vegas on April 3, 1941, it was part of his "El Rancho" chain, including similar hotels in Sacramento, and Bakersfield, California. El Rancho Vegas was the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It was designed by architect Wayne McAllister and offered horseback riding, a large swimming pool and top...