The Tropicana was the dream and vision of Ben Jaffe, part owner of the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami. He bought the empty lot in 1955 and by April 4, 1957 the beautiful mid-century modern hotel and casino was finished. Its iconic googie-style fountain soon became a landmark on the Strip. The complex was designed by architect M. Tony Sherman of Miami, with Taylor Construction Company as the general contractor. It had 300 rooms in wings branching outward from the casino building. Under the supervision of architect Homer Rissman was expanded in 1959, 1962 and 1964. In 1979 the Tiffany Tower was added and in 1986 the Island Tower.
In 2010 the 1959 and 1964 wings were demolished. The Tropicana's original hotel wings from 1957 were closed in mid-November 2023. They were the oldest resort rooms on the Strip. The rest of the complex was closed on April 2, 2024 and it will be demolished in october 2024 to make space for a stadium.
A spectacular water fountain marks the approach to the tremendous $15 million TROPICANA, the newest and most ambitious resort hotel on the famed Las Vegas Strip. The TROPICANA brings modern design to Western hospitality with friendly service throughout its 300 luxurious rooms and exquisite public areas, highlighted by the beautiful Theatre Restaurant, scene of "Monte Proser's TROPICANA Revue," and Perino's Gourmet Room.
A sparkling, semi-circular swimming pool nestles in a lush, tropical garden between the wings of Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas, where luxury living blends ideally with warm Western hospitality. Immediately adjoining the pool area are complete health club facilities for men and women and championship tennis courts.
"The Lusk Corp. has for two years won national awards for neighborhood development. There have been unusual acceptance and demand for exposed masonry interior walls. We have found that the versatility of concrete block joint treatment, designs, colors and textures has sales appeal. In addition, masonry enables us to translate material and construction savings into more living space for our home-buyers."
BOYD T. PRIOR, vice-president, The Lusk Corp., Tucson, Ariz.
A street in the Glen Heather Estates development, Las Vegas, Nev., built by The Lusk Corp. When the photographs of the development were taken, 108 individual houses had been completed or were under construction and plans called for the erection of 325 additional homes. Three- and four-bedroom, two-bath houses with 1,650- to 1,850-sq.ft. floor area are in the $18,000 to $25,000 price bracket. The houses have concrete slab floors with carpeting or composition tile covering.
This flamboyant drive in restaurant was built most likely in the late 1940's. With the neon waitress and other expansions done in the mid 1950's. Sadly it's no longer there.
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