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MGM Grand #1

3645 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109-4307
(On the Strip) Where Bally's now is

More about MGM Grand #1:

This building was originally designed by Martin Stern, Jr. in 1972/1973. It was the site of one of the worst hotel fire disasters in history in 1980 that revolutionized fire codes in the city.

It was rebranded as Bally's with a complete new front entrance done in the mid 1980s.

Listed under:

Special Ratings: Just Good to Know About
Preservation Status: Demolished or Gone
Era: 1970s | 1980s
Categories: Casino

Related Links:

MGM Grand #2
Bally's

Images:

Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas	Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas	Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas
Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas	Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas	Image (c) STRATTON Collection Postcard featuring the original MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas

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