Dancing water fountains. A country club and a "country club clientele". An Italian Renaissance village theme. The DI did all this way before Bellagio or Wynn. The DI was the classiest rug joint in town.
Great channel.. it would be nice to see where all those hotels stood in relation to what's in their place today. I remember fascinating journey of strip malls, gas stations, car rental agencies, banks, motels, hustlers, and more from the 60's all the way to today. Now, at 74, while driving Uber, I share stories about the transition of The Strip and all of LV. I'll pass on this channel for those who care to know more. Sounds corny, but it is heartwarming.. paz
This is a good video. I'd heard of Desert Inn and I knew the street in Las Vegas, but I wasn't sure where it was or what happened to it. (Though when you mention the golf course, I knew it was the Wynn/Encore site)
The Desert Inn was the only 5 star hotel on the strip to this day period!!! From the 2 story suites with pools to the penthouses in Wimbleton(FABULOUS). There were houses on the golf course aswell that had hidden tunnels and passage ways. The top floor penthouse was actually haunted by Howard Hughes(it was the St. Andrews building). One of the last real hotels from the real las vegas before cooperation's took over.
I worked there in the mid-1970s after Hughes has vacated the place. His suites was still called the "Piss Suite," as he was urinating all over the floor in there for years. I worked at the Monte Carlo gourmet dining room. Where all the high-rollers were compted to. Oh yeah, and I lived in the "Mark One Tower" high-rise apartments at 1020 East Desert Inn Road. That one opened in 1975, an all-glass tower.
I remember one of my first trips to Vegas we ducked into the Desert Inn and I remember seeing some of the most gorgeous women walking around that hotel. It wasn't until later did I realize they were ladies of the night. Also one of the last few times where I actually saw visitors actually dressed up, suits and dresses at the tables even.
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Very thorough and informative. However, the voice-over seems a bit rush. Perhaps, speaking a bit slower would help dispell the impression of being in a terrible hurry
Did not gamble much at the desert inn did see Willie Nelson there I. Concert in the 90"s. Unfortunately after they tried to bring back renovations it didn't help and the desert inn finally closed and like so many are just a part of Vegas history.
It is the absolute pits. A two bits AI voice generator would do a much, much better job. With this clip, you gotta turn down the volume to zero and just read the CC subtitles.
@@frankfarago2825 Yea, that's one way to do it. I couldn't watch it. It was so bad. Perfect example of how audio is the most important part of a video. You can have the best video ever, but if no one can hear you, no one will watch.
Narrator has some sort of a speech impediment. Unless your first langauage is English and you can cipher through whatever he says, give this one a pass. I turned down the narration volume to zero and followed the video via the CC close caption subtitles. You are bettert off. But 8 minutes into it, I got really bored.
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I was the pool-boy at the DI from 1964 to 1967. I could tell you some great stories about that place.
Rest in peace, DI.
Dancing water fountains. A country club and a "country club clientele". An Italian Renaissance village theme. The DI did all this way before Bellagio or Wynn. The DI was the classiest rug joint in town.
What happened to Burt Cohen? I thought he was the CEO of the DI? I didn't hear his name mentioned.
Funny how luxury in the 1950’s looked like an Outback Steakhouse lol
Lol my thoughts as well 😂
Great channel.. it would be nice to see where all those hotels stood in relation to what's in their place today. I remember fascinating journey of strip malls, gas stations, car rental agencies, banks, motels, hustlers, and more from the 60's all the way to today. Now, at 74, while driving Uber, I share stories about the transition of The Strip and all of LV. I'll pass on this channel for those who care to know more. Sounds corny, but it is heartwarming.. paz
Desert Inn was my favorite. I still, to this day, wear my 2 Desert Inn gray with red lettering pullover shirts. Ah, the memories.
I'd love to have you as an Uber driver!
This is a good video. I'd heard of Desert Inn and I knew the street in Las Vegas, but I wasn't sure where it was or what happened to it. (Though when you mention the golf course, I knew it was the Wynn/Encore site)
The Desert Inn was the only 5 star hotel on the strip to this day period!!! From the 2 story suites with pools to the penthouses in Wimbleton(FABULOUS). There were houses on the golf course aswell that had hidden tunnels and passage ways. The top floor penthouse was actually haunted by Howard Hughes(it was the St. Andrews building). One of the last real hotels from the real las vegas before cooperation's took over.
I worked there in the mid-1970s after Hughes has vacated the place. His suites was still called the "Piss Suite," as he was urinating all over the floor in there for years. I worked at the Monte Carlo gourmet dining room. Where all the high-rollers were compted to. Oh yeah, and I lived in the "Mark One Tower" high-rise apartments at 1020 East Desert Inn Road. That one opened in 1975, an all-glass tower.
Great video man. You should do some of the casinos in reno as well. They are all run down and it would be hella dope to see they history
I remember one of my first trips to Vegas we ducked into the Desert Inn and I remember seeing some of the most gorgeous women walking around that hotel. It wasn't until later did I realize they were ladies of the night. Also one of the last few times where I actually saw visitors actually dressed up, suits and dresses at the tables even.
LMAO NOT LADIES OF THE NIGHT YOU GOT ME CRACKIN UP
@@oldgoat50 No. The dinner shows were $12.95 and ther cocktail shows were $7.95 to $9.95.
Great vid! As all yours are. Saw Don Rickles there in 99. Amazing!
95% of the TV show Vega$ was filmed here. It lasted 3 season.
The property was the loved by locals and called the D. I.
I would love to get into the nft market but it's expensive with the gas price alone, something could cost $18 but the gas could be over $400
1 week I've spent 1 eth on gas
That's why i specialize only in crypto trading, i have made up to $10,300 profit and it's been sent to my portfolio every week, Expert Patrick Archie is amazing
I have also been trading with him, the profit are secured if that's your fear, over a 85% return on your investment directly sent to your wallet, I am a living testimony of his work
I'm not surprised because I've made a huge profit since i started investing with him, crypto trading and other investment's are very profitable with Mr Patrick Archie
Directly on wats'apk
Went to the Wynn to see a show back in the day. Spent a few minutes on a slot before the show and won $400. WTH, I love the Wynn.
Paging Mr. Bert Cohen, Mr. Bert Cohen
The time capsule at 10:19 is the one that's at the Boulevard Mall.
Excellent!
Wait, they spent $200 Million on a gut renovation and then 2.5 years later, closed it and imploded it?!
Very thorough and informative. However, the voice-over seems a bit rush. Perhaps, speaking a bit slower would help dispell the impression of being in a terrible hurry
The absolute worse. Get an AI voice to narrate it, it would be 100x better.
His name was pronounced: DAY-litz.
Should have named it the 'Desert Wynn'.
The desert Inn has heart
Did not gamble much at the desert inn did see Willie Nelson there I. Concert in the 90"s. Unfortunately after they tried to bring back renovations it didn't help and the desert inn finally closed and like so many are just a part of Vegas history.
Fo r a brief period, Sol Kerzner owned the DI. He quickly sold it to Steve Wynn
You gotta improve your audio if you're going to do this thing, man. There's something so ear piercing about this that I couldn't even watch it.
It is the absolute pits. A two bits AI voice generator would do a much, much better job. With this clip, you gotta turn down the volume to zero and just read the CC subtitles.
@@frankfarago2825 Yea, that's one way to do it. I couldn't watch it. It was so bad. Perfect example of how audio is the most important part of a video. You can have the best video ever, but if no one can hear you, no one will watch.
Your diction may use some improvements.
His diction is better than your reading comprehension!
He cannot help it, but whatever he does -- keep away the microphone from him, please.
Narrator has some sort of a speech impediment. Unless your first langauage is English and you can cipher through whatever he says, give this one a pass. I turned down the narration volume to zero and followed the video via the CC close caption subtitles. You are bettert off. But 8 minutes into it, I got really bored.