• Martin Stern Jr. (April 9, 1917 - July 28, 2001) was an American architect who was most widely known for his large scale designs and structures in Las...
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    employee, designed the suites. In 1963, Martin Stern Jr. was hired to design a major overhaul of the hotel. Stern's plan amounted to an almost total rebuild...
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    important figures in the shaping of Las Vegas and, with architect Martin Stern Jr., is described as the "father of the mega-resort". He built the world's...
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  • "Remembering Martin Stern, Jr.: Architect of the Modern Casino Resort". University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Gaming Research. Stern's most enduring...
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    sixth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It featured an African theme. Martin Stern Jr. designed several hotel additions for the Sahara, including a 14-story...
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    Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American broadcaster and media personality. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show, which...
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    perform for the hotel's opening. The MGM Grand was designed by architect Martin Stern Jr., and it was considered luxurious. It included hundreds of chandeliers...
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  • Boulevard South 2,814 December 4, 1973 Caesars Entertainment Western Martin Stern Jr. Center strip 1973 – MGM Grand 1986 – Bally's 2022 – Horseshoe Casino...
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    acquired The Reno Golden Hotel and contracted noted casino architect Martin Stern Jr. to create and construct a luxury 24–story hotel tower to build atop...
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  • Construction of the high-rise was expected to begin later in the year. Martin Stern Jr. was the architect for the Aladdin project, while R. C. Johnson and...
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    Akio Kashiwagi lost $10 million. The incident was later fictionalized in Martin Scorsese's film Casino. Trump Plaza's revenues took a sharp decline in 1990...
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  • pool. Del E. Webb Construction Company handled the renovations, and Martin Stern Jr. was the architect. The new pool was the largest in Nevada, containing...
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    hired airline executive Fred Benninger to oversee the development, and Martin Stern Jr., who had designed several noted Las Vegas high-rises, as the hotel's...
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    was added in 1975. The 17-story project was designed by architect Martin Stern Jr., with interior work by Yates and Silverman of Los Angeles. This addition...
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    businessman Harry Goldman owned 7.5%; other investors included singer Tony Martin and actor George Raft. In 1960, the Flamingo was sold for $10.5 million...
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  • exterior remodeling and a larger casino. The project was designed by Martin Stern Jr. and Homer Rissman. Businessman Howard Hughes took over the Silver...
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    Management Marriott International Design and construction Architect(s) Martin Stern Jr. Developer Del E. Webb Construction Company Other information Number...
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  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States....
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    Properties Operating license holder Caesars Entertainment Architect Martin Stern, Jr. and Associates Previous names Wagon Wheel Saloon & Gaming Hall Harveys...
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    In 1963, Barry Keenan, Joseph Amsler and John Irwin abducted Frank Sinatra Jr., the 19-year-old son of singer Frank Sinatra, after his performance at the...
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    as Googie Architecture. Ships was especially known for its signage. Martin Stern Jr. was the architect. The Ships menu included Shrimp Louie, Navy bean...
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  • such as Tiny Naylor's (Lautner employer Douglas Honnold), Ship's (Martin Stern, Jr.), and Norm's and Clock's (Armet and Davis.) Googie became part of...
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  • from the University of Southern California in 1965. In 1968 he joined Martin Stern, Jr. Las Vegas Hilton (then called the Hotel International)' Kings Castle...
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  • Park housing tract, which featured modern home designs by architect Martin Stern, Jr. The former Republic Pictures Movie Ranch off Soledad Canyon became...
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    Steak Uno Más Street Tacos + Spirits Owner The Meruelo Group Architect Martin Stern Jr. and Associates Worth Group Previous names MGM Grand Reno (1978–1986)...
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  • Ontario, Canada Hilton Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, designed by architect Martin Stern, Jr. Ullasund Bridge, Norway (replaced in 1998) Wyndham Court, Southampton...
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    approval to purchase their interest in the resort. In 1982, architect Martin Stern Jr. was hired to design a large expansion of the Landmark. Revenue for...
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  • Goddard Stearns Jr. (1843–1917) William L. Steele (1875–1949) Victor Steinbrueck (1911–1985) Martin Stern Jr. (1917–2001) Robert A. M. Stern (born 1939) John...
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  • The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2019. Douglas Martin (August 2, 2001). "Martin Stern Jr., 84, Architect, Dies; Redefined Vegas Skyline". The New...
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  • Vegas's initial eras like Wayne McAllister, George Vernon Russell, Martin Stern Jr., and Hugh Taylor, Hess argued, "Without a solid assessment of these...
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