Explosive farewell for Las Vegas’ New Frontier
Friday, November 16, 2007
The New Frontier hotel has been farewelled with an electrifying display of firework explosives to make way for a new resort development.
Originally known as the Last Frontier, the 65 year old building was one of the first hotels on the Las Vegas strip and was demolished by 450 kg of explosives as part of the transformation of the precinct.
Since its doors were first opened in 1942, the hotel has played host to famous entertainers like Wayne Newton, Siegfried Roy and Elvis Presley. Towards the end, the hotel was notorious for its bikini bull riding shows and cheap rooms.
The demolishment will make way for a US$8 billion resort development that will display the Plaza brand and feature a 3,500 room hotel, private residence, shopping complex and casino.
New Frontier Hotel Implosion Las Vegas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3K3kEDEAN4