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1950s-1964 - Louigi’s Broiler

1906-1955 - W. E. Ferron's Las Vegas Pharmacy in the Thomas Building
1906-1920 - Dr. Royce "Roy" Wood Martin's 12 bed hospital (upstairs)
1952-1954 - La Bonita Hotel (upstairs)
1955-1956 - Silver Club
1956-1964 - Silver Palace
1964-1968 - Marty's Carousel
1968-1974 - McLaney's Carousel
1974-1976 - Gamblers Hall of Fame
1976-1980 - Sundance West
1980-1993 - Sassy Sally's
1993-Now - Mermaids

32 East Fremont Street has a storied history. It was opened in 1906 as the Las Vegas Pharmacy, in 1955 as the Silver Club, in 1956 as the Silver Palace, then in 1964 became Marty's Carousel and in 1968 became McLaney's Carousel. In 1974 it became the Gamblers Hall of Fame, then in 1976 the Sundance West, then in 1980 Sassy Sally's. In 1993 it came to be known by the name it bears today, Mermaids. Unlike the previous casinos, Sassy Sally's and Mermaids did/do not have table games, only slot machines. One feature of Mermaids is the two pretty greeters dressed up like Carmen Miranda at the front door handing out Mardi Gras bead necklaces. Mermaids also serves the best sausages and hot dogs on Fremont Street.

From the 1950s through 1964 Louigi’s Broiler shared the building. It was reported to be one of the hang outs for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Nat King Cole.

1906-1955 - W. E. Ferron's Las Vegas Pharmacy

In June 1906, Martin moved his hospital to a suite of offices upstairs in the Thomas Building at First and Fremont streets. It was a great improvement with a dozen beds, a private room, and a pharmacy. In 1911, Martin and his colleague, Dr. H.H. Clark, remodeled the facility. It then boasted its own heating plant, electric fans and appliances, X-Ray machine and a kitchen. From about 1906-1920, the upper story served as a 12 bed hospital run by Dr. Roy Martin.

Picture is from a postcard dated 1944.

In the late 1940s the Pioneer Club Casino erected a sign on the roof.

32 East Fremont Street - Image Gallery

Chip scans courtesy of Ross Poppel and Silver State Treasures

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