Fontainebleau - Las Vegas
A new Casino and Resort Hotel is rising from the desert on The Strip. The Fontainebleau Hotel is coming to Las Vegas.
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened its doors in 1954 and was considered a “monument to modern design and architecture”. Designed by Morris Lapidus the Hotel Resort attracted the likes of Elvis, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Not surprising that they are developing a Las Vegas version right on the Strip in Las Vegas. The resort in Miami has seen a billion dollar face lift and now we can see the image grow in Las Vegas. Below is a picture of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Here are some othe photos of the construction site on The Strip.
There will be a transformation on the northern end of The Strip that is sorely needed. After the Fontainebleau is completed in late 2009 or early 2010 the next project is the Las Vegas Tower which will be 102 stories. This will truly energize the area. Currently the Sahara, Riviera and Circus Circus occupy the area surrounding these new developments and we will truly have a new venue for style and architectural design that will enhance the experience and flavor of The Strip.
Here is an artist renditon of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas at night.
I have to admit that I have a soft spot for the Sahara. Back in the 60’s a few of my friends and I ventured to Vegas. We were young, perhaps 20, and ended up catching a show with a comedian named Don Rickels. This was not a stage show but a bar show. I won’t get into the details; this was at the start of his career and we still talk about the night at the Sahara.
