April 16, 2008
EL CORTEZ HOTEL & CASINO ANNOUNCES CONTRACTOR FOR OGDEN HOUSE TOWER PROJECT
Burke Associates, Inc. To Begin $6M In Renovations This Summer
LAS VEGAS – El Cortez Hotel & Casino announced that Burke Associates, Inc. is the contractor of record for the downtown property to renovate its Ogden House, the tower adjacent to the historic casino. The Ogden House makeover will cost approximately $6 million and is part of $25 million in renovations being completed by the El Cortez.
“Having Burke Associates onboard for the Ogden House renovation is a great investment,” said Mike Nolan, general manager of El Cortez Hotel & Casino. “Its years of experience and excellence insure a fantastic turnout that will help us complete the property’s facelift and downtown’s revitalization.”
Construction on the Ogden House is set to begin this summer and has a completion date of late 2008. Once completed, the 29,000-square-foot Ogden House will feature 64 rooms, including mini suites and super suites, an expanded entrance lobby, enhanced fitness center and a landscaped walkway providing convenient access to the Ogden House from the El Cortez.
The exterior of the tower will feature design materials reminiscent of the 1950s, such as natural stone, bright colors and plaster finishes and distinct lampposts and planters. The interior remodel will feature steel awnings, vertical shade structures made of specially treated steel and a gas-less and vent-free fireplace. An outdoor pool adjacent to the Ogden House is also planned. YWS Architects, Ltd. is the design firm hired for the Ogden House project.
ABOUT EL CORTEZ HOTEL & CASINO
El Cortez Hotel & Casino, an anchor property in the Fremont East Entertainment District, is located in historic downtown at 600 East Fremont Street. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, El Cortez features full-pay single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and over 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughan’s South Point Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez “Best Blackjack in Las Vegas” in 2007 and “Best Keno in Las Vegas” in 2005 and 2006. Dining options at El Cortez include: Kitty’s Café, Roberta’s Steakhouse, Chinese Kitchen Buffet and Express Breakfast Buffet. The property’s other amenities include: Subway, Dreyer’s Ice Cream Shop, Seattle’s Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop. The property is currently completing $20 million in improvements and renovations; its Cortez Garden Gateway was completed in December 2007. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit www.elcortezhotelcasino.com.
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