How did the Desert Inn close?

In 1997, the Desert Inn underwent a $200 million renovation and expansion, but after it was purchased for $270 million by Steve Wynn in 2000, he decided to demolish it and build the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino where the Desert Inn once stood, and later, Encore .



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As early as 1889, the Desert Inn was a bar room and brothel for cowboys and lumber workers. The Desert Inn did not have full-service water and electricity until 1978. Throughout the years, the Desert Inn was used as a trading post, gas station, and dance hall.

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Initially staying in the Desert Inn, Hughes refused to vacate his room, and instead decided to purchase the entire hotel.

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Wynn Las Vegas was built on the former site of the Desert Inn, a casino resort which opened in 1950. Local developer Steve Wynn purchased the resort in 2000, as a birthday present for wife Elaine Wynn.

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