Desert Inn (mid-century resort, demolished 2000)

The Desert Inn opened in 1950 and was one of the major mid-20th-century resort hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, with hotel towers, casino facilities, and a golf course. The resort was redeveloped and closed in 2000; its hotel and casino buildings were demolished to make way for later projects, illustrating the replacement of older Strip infrastructure. The Desert Inn's long operation makes it a common reference point in discussions of evolving Strip architecture and utilities.