Photo from the Audrey Welshans Collection
| Silver Palace |
| 32 Fremont Street |
| 1956 - 1964 |
Photo from the Audrey Welshans Collection |
) Don Boyer Grade 4 |
) Audrey Welshans Grade 2 |
) Michael Richter Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Eric Mensch Grade 2 |
) Audrey Welshans Grade 2 |
) Audrey Welshans Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
) Mark Englebretson Grade 2 |
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In the 1940’s and early 1950’s the Las Vegas Pharmacy was at 32 Fremont Street, on the corner of First Street. Around the corner, on First Street were the Silver Café and the Silver Club. These all closed down so a casino could be built, and it must have seemed like a good idea to keep silver in the name…because the new casino was named the Silver Palace. In 1959 the Silver Palace offered Craps, 21, roulette and slots…including the “Wild Thunderbird” slot machines. You could get a choice top sirloin dinner for $1.79, and the cocktail hour was from 5 p.m. ‘til 8 p.m.
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