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La Concha Hotel Las Vegas, NV --- A Vegas legend soon to depart.
La Concha The La Concha Hotel fell to the wrecking ball on December 11, 2003. Once
a stop for many celebrities, including Ronald Reagan in its years of operation
since opening in 1961, the La Concha faced an ending with little fanfare.
Designed by noted architect Paul Revere Williams who is known for LAX
and the Ambassador Hotel in the Los Angeles area, the La Concha is a favorite
roadside treasure to see while in Vegas. With the end of the El Morocco Hotel next door with even its old marquee not deemed worthy to be spared from the backlit plastic terror, not much is left at the northern end of the strip. Yes, there's the Stardust and Sahara. The Riviera still sits next door. The Peppermill still stands for now. But little else... The La Concha prior to demolition (November
2003)
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Traveling
down the Vegas strip these days, shadows of the old Vegas legends are
felt. Not just the Rat Pack crooning as the wind howls by near the site
of the former Sands, nor the wail of the Landmark toppling over, but the
cry of yet another Vegas landmark. Yes, Virginia, the La Concha is meeting
the end of the road.