The Algiers was opened in 1953, as a 110-room sister property to the adjacent Thunderbird hotel and casino.
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15 Facts About Algiers Hotel
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The Algiers was noted for mostly retaining its original design throughout its operation, giving it the appearance of an older Las Vegas hotel.
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Kifer stated that the potential road realignment project on the Algiers Hotel property had made it difficult to redevelop the land.
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In 2004, the property was sold to a developer who planned to demolish the Algiers Hotel and have the Krystle Sands condominium tower constructed on the land.
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In 1991, the Algiers property was earmarked for possible condemnation because the hotel's construction had resulted in the misalignment of Circus Circus Drive and Riviera Boulevard, resulting in increased traffic.
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In July 2001, Chris Kaempfer, a lawyer on behalf of Algiers Inc, proposed that all or a portion of the hotel's property be swapped with a 2.
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The proposal would allow the county to take control of the Algiers Hotel property, allowing for the realignment of Circus Circus Drive with Riviera Boulevard to reduce traffic.
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Kifer's attorneys stated that the Algiers Hotel land was worth nearly as much as the $21 million Harmon property, despite Kifer's earlier stance that the property was only worth $3.
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Also noted by the country was whether the road realignment at the Algiers Hotel property was really needed, as the traffic study for the area had been conducted 10 years earlier and was considered no longer valid because of changing traffic patterns.
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Gary Kent, an appraiser hired by the county, found that the Algiers Hotel' appraisals included misleading and erroneous statements.
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However, county commissioners wanted assurances that the Algiers Hotel building would not require expensive cleanup costs such as the removal of asbestos.
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The Algiers Hotel operated a gift shop, as well as the adjacent Candlelight Wedding Chapel.
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The Algiers was designed and built with large hotel rooms, as it was originally conceived as an extended stay hotel.
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Algiers Hotel' facade was made of stucco and included several stores, each one topped by crown-shaped neon lights, similar to a Persian gateway or spire.
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The Algiers Hotel' signs were manufactured by YESCO, and were refinished by Larsen Sign Company in 1992.
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