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Becky
I was just in Vegas & see that it was demolished. What is going to replace it? Will it be a newer Westward Ho or something else?
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The Westward Ho Hotel and Casino was a casino and hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, an unincorporated area of Clark County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Westward Ho was the last large motel style property on the Strip. It was mostly two-story building with parking surrounding the buildings.
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History
The Westward Ho was built and operated by siblings Dean Peterson, Faye Johnson and Murray Petersen, natives of Hyram, Utah. It officially opened in 1963 and closed on November 17, 2005 following the sale of the property. Marketed as the friendliest casino in Vegas. It operated for 42 years, and was known as the world's largest motor inn.
According to the Clark County Assessors Office the property was sold to a Denver, Colorado company named C D P W H Acquisition, LLC (Centex Destination Properties a subsidiary of Centex Corporation) who will reportedly will build high-rise condominiums.
In January 2005 the Westward Ho opened an expansion casino simply called The Ho located at 2920 South Industrial Road, but unlike its parent property The Ho was strictly a gambling hall, convenience store and gas station geared primarily towards truck drivers and other transient travelers using the I-15 Interstate highway corridor. On November 25, 2005 eight days after the Westward Ho permanently closed their doors The Ho also permanently shut their doors.
The Westward Ho has been demolished and the property is currently for sale.
Voyager Entertainment had plans to build a large observation wheel on the property together with Centex Destination Properties but those plans have been canceled.
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Attractions
A 56,000 square foot Casino
744 rooms, though its press material frequently listed 777 rooms, 900 rooms, or over 1,000 rooms
Three outdoor pools
A 700 seat show room
Free shuttle to move those staying at the hotel around the property
The Megadog: 3/4 lb footlong hotdog for only $1.49
Driving along the strip, the golden umbrellas, polished gold brass fixtures, and mirrored facade were popular icons on the northern strip. The free-standing golden umbrellas (known as spectaculars in the lighting industry) stood over 80 feet tall and when installed in 1983, were revolutionary designs. These pylons were emulated both on the strip and Fremont Street (Golden Gate, Las Vegas Club, Bally's).
Inside the casino, the prevalent color scheme was brown and green, emphasizing the brass and dark Oak fixtures. There was also a faux-champagne fountain in the rear lobby, which poured water down a pyramid of stacked champagne flutes.
The Westward Ho was also famous for regular events, such as the "Grub-Steak Jamboree BBQ", "HO-waiaan Luau and Dinner", and the "Fabulous Doo-Wop Dinner" which included outdoor dining and party-atmospheres.
While other casinos on the strip featured table minimums at $5, $10, or $20 minimums, "The Ho" often had table minimums as low as $3, which made it popular with avid gamblers as well as locals.
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References
Las Vegas Sun
theksbwchannel.com
Clark County Assessor's Office Property Information For Westward Ho
Las Vegas Strip History website (Provided historical information) (Website requires use of Internet Explorer browser)
Voyager Entertainment
UNLV-Department of Gaming History
Casino City Times.com
KVBC-TV Reports Closure of Westward Ho
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westward_Ho_Hotel_and_Casino"
Categories: Hotels of Las Vegas | Casinos in Las Vegas | Defunct casinos | 1963 establishments | 2005 disestablishments | Las Vegas Strip
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The Westward Ho Hotel and Casino was a casino and hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, an unincorporated area of Clark County in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Westward Ho was the last large motel style property on the Strip. It was mostly two-story building with parking surrounding the buildings.
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History
The Westward Ho was built and operated by siblings Dean Peterson, Faye Johnson and Murray Petersen, natives of Hyram, Utah. It officially opened in 1963 and closed on November 17, 2005 following the sale of the property. Marketed as the friendliest casino in Vegas. It operated for 42 years, and was known as the world's largest motor inn.
According to the Clark County Assessors Office the property was sold to a Denver, Colorado company named C D P W H Acquisition, LLC (Centex Destination Properties a subsidiary of Centex Corporation) who will reportedly will build high-rise condominiums.
In January 2005 the Westward Ho opened an expansion casino simply called The Ho located at 2920 South Industrial Road, but unlike its parent property The Ho was strictly a gambling hall, convenience store and gas station geared primarily towards truck drivers and other transient travelers using the I-15 Interstate highway corridor. On November 25, 2005 eight days after the Westward Ho permanently closed their doors The Ho also permanently shut their doors.
The Westward Ho has been demolished and the property is currently for sale.
Voyager Entertainment had plans to build a large observation wheel on the property together with Centex Destination Properties but those plans have been canceled.
[edit]
Attractions
A 56,000 square foot Casino
744 rooms, though its press material frequently listed 777 rooms, 900 rooms, or over 1,000 rooms
Three outdoor pools
A 700 seat show room
Free shuttle to move those staying at the hotel around the property
The Megadog: 3/4 lb footlong hotdog for only $1.49
Driving along the strip, the golden umbrellas, polished gold brass fixtures, and mirrored facade were popular icons on the northern strip. The free-standing golden umbrellas (known as spectaculars in the lighting industry) stood over 80 feet tall and when installed in 1983, were revolutionary designs. These pylons were emulated both on the strip and Fremont Street (Golden Gate, Las Vegas Club, Bally's).
Inside the casino, the prevalent color scheme was brown and green, emphasizing the brass and dark Oak fixtures. There was also a faux-champagne fountain in the rear lobby, which poured water down a pyramid of stacked champagne flutes.
The Westward Ho was also famous for regular events, such as the "Grub-Steak Jamboree BBQ", "HO-waiaan Luau and Dinner", and the "Fabulous Doo-Wop Dinner" which included outdoor dining and party-atmospheres.
While other casinos on the strip featured table minimums at $5, $10, or $20 minimums, "The Ho" often had table minimums as low as $3, which made it popular with avid gamblers as well as locals.
[edit]
References
Las Vegas Sun
theksbwchannel.com
Clark County Assessor's Office Property Information For Westward Ho
Las Vegas Strip History website (Provided historical information) (Website requires use of Internet Explorer browser)
Voyager Entertainment
UNLV-Department of Gaming History
Casino City Times.com
KVBC-TV Reports Closure of Westward Ho
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westward_Ho_Hotel_and_Casino"
Categories: Hotels of Las Vegas | Casinos in Las Vegas | Defunct casinos | 1963 establishments | 2005 disestablishments | Las Vegas Strip
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Can an empty, in-ground pool be used for storage?
slugby
We are looking at homes for sale and many have pools. We don't especially want a pool. Besides paying for a pool removal service which we know exists, is there some way to convert the pool into something useful? I'm thinking about something like an outdoor basement or something. Maybe a deck over the top with steps below? Just curious if this is possible.
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I remember seeing something like this in a Cheech and Chong movie years ago...
However, you'd have to have a pretty low water table all year long, or water would come into your pool. Or, I've actually heard of empty pools floating right out of the ground, as ground water rose. You'd also need to worry about where rain water would go.
I suspect this idea would have many problems for these reasons, although it sounds like a great idea for an unused pool. I've read that pools don't raise the value of a property even a little bit, because so many other people don't care for the expense and trouble of maintaining them. If you find a house you really like, I'd try offering them a price low enough to pay for a pool removal service, too. I think that's probably going to be your best solution.
I remember seeing something like this in a Cheech and Chong movie years ago...
However, you'd have to have a pretty low water table all year long, or water would come into your pool. Or, I've actually heard of empty pools floating right out of the ground, as ground water rose. You'd also need to worry about where rain water would go.
I suspect this idea would have many problems for these reasons, although it sounds like a great idea for an unused pool. I've read that pools don't raise the value of a property even a little bit, because so many other people don't care for the expense and trouble of maintaining them. If you find a house you really like, I'd try offering them a price low enough to pay for a pool removal service, too. I think that's probably going to be your best solution.
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