Photo from the Mark Englebretson Collection
| Golden Nugget |
| 129 Fremont |
| 1946 - Present |
Photo from the Mark Englebretson Collection |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mitch Heller Grade 2 |
) Mitch Heller Grade 2 |
) Audrey Welshans Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Jim Bothwell Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Jim Rauzy Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Walt Akin Grade 1 |
) Walt Akin Grade 1 |
) Walt Akin Grade 1 |
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When former Los Angeles police officer Guy McAfee opened the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall on the corner of Fremont and Second Streets, there was just a casino, no hotel. Over the years the Golden Nugget expanded, and by the middle of the 1970’s it filled the entire block between 1st and 2nd Streets and had added two hotel towers. When you’re downtown, stop at the Golden Nugget to see “The Hand of Faith”. It’s the largest gold nugget on public display, weighing over 61 pounds. |
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