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We are deeply saddened that the Moulin Rouge site was the location of a devastating blaze on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Though the blaze was concluded to have been "human" caused, no individuals have been identified; investigate the links below for more information. We are happy to report that the famous Moulin Rouge neon sign, designed by Betty Willis, was removed from the structure days before the blaze and taken to the Las Vegas Neon Museum. Also, while the blaze consumed the V-shaped hotel wings, the historic street facade and iconic Moulin Rouge tower remain standing on the property. Despite the tragic loss of the Moulin Rouge hotel wing in this latest fire, the Moulin Rouge Museum & Cultural Center will continue to trace the remarkeble history of the Moulin Rouge, create educational opportunities for a range of ages, develop an exhibition and museum space to discuss the storied casino's history with future generations, and to follow efforts to redevelop the historic property. The history of the Moulin Rouge has been deeply ingrained into the lives and memories of many who live, and have lived, in Las Vegas. Your memories of the Moulin Rouge are vital to our mission; if you would like to share your recollections of the history of the Moulin Rouge and what it has meant to you, the community in West Las Vegas, or the history of discrimnation and civil rights in Las Vegas and southern Nevada, please contact us. You can also help us to rekindle the energy, glamour, and mystery of the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino by volunteering your time or donating to the museum. Latest News [11/11/09] Today we are proud to launch the Books shopping page which includes both volumes of Richard B. Taylor's "Moulin Rouge Hotel History". The author has gratiously worked with the museum to arrange for the sale of these publications. Proceeds will benefit the musuem's collection and program goals through the creation of a sustaining fund. Click Here to shop for books.. [10/22/09] "Physical Remains of Moulin Rouge Should Go; Its History will Stay" To read the complete editorial by Jane Ann Morrison, as published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [10/08/09] "Mayor Want to Raze What's Left of the Moulin Rouge: Historic Las Vegas Property Ruined by Fires, Neglect" To read the complete story, as reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [9/30/09] "Photographer's Old Vegas Work to be at Center of Upcoming Events " Discussion of the Moulin Rouge will be featured alongside photographs by J. Florian Mitchell (some of which are also featured on this web site). To read the complete story, as reported by Las Vegas Sun, Click Here. [6/17/09] "Probe into Moulin Rouge Fire Finds Human Link" To read the complete story, as reported by Las Vegas Sun, Click Here. [6/17/09] "Fire Investigators say Moulin Rouge Fire was Started by Someone." To read the complete story, as reported by Channel 13 Las Vegas Action News, Click Here. [6/17/09] "Moulin Rouge Fire Human Caused." To read the complete story, as reported by Channel 8 Las Vegas Now Eyewitness News, Click Here. [5/8/09] "New Moulin Rouge Owners Plan to Sell." To read the complete story, as reported in the San Jose Mercury News, Click Here. [5/8/09] "For Sale: The Remains of the Moulin Rouge." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [5/8/09] "Las Vegas' Moulin Rouge: A Reminder of How Things Have Changed." To read the complete story, as reported in the Huffington Post, Click Here. [5/7/09] "Reflections: Sign Removed from Iconic Las Vegas Site." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Click Here. [5/7/09] "Moulin Rouge Site Goes Up in Smoke: Fire Sweeps Through Apartments at Historic Hotel." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [5/6/09] "Four-Alarm Blaze at Moulin Rouge Leads to Demolition: Sign Recently Removed From Historic Site." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Sun, Click Here. [2/25/09] History of Moulin Rouge and the Work of Paul R. Williams in Las Vegas subjects of a talk presented at the College Art Association National Conference in Los Angeles. For more information about this conference panel and Paul R. Williams, visit the PRW Project, hosted by the University of Memphis (Click Here). [1/14/09] The Moulin Rouge is the subject of a new book by Earnest N. Bracey, "The Moulin Rouge and Black Rights in Las Vegas: A History of the First Racially Integrated Hotel-Casino." For more information about this book or to order a copy Click Here. To read more about the Moulin Rouge see Richard B. Taylor's book, "Moulin Rouge Hotel History Book," Click Here. [10/14/08] Students at University of California, Merced, Discuss the Built Environment of West Las Vegas as a Case Study in Racial Discrimination and Urban Development. A class of undergraduate college students discussed the relationship between the built environment, industry, tourism, and discrimination in the City of Las Vegas. [9/12/08] Economic Redvelopment Plans of West Las Vegas and the Moulin Rouge the focus of a discussion at UC Berkeley. The Tourism Studies Working Group at UC Berkeley hosted their first colloquium of the 2008-2009 year with a discussion of recent attempts to revitalize the area of Las Vegas which was once called "Westside" including plans for redevelopment of the Moulin Rouge. For more information about the Tourism Studies Working Group and its participants, Click Here. [8/26/08] Students at University of California, Santa Cruz, Discuss West Las Vegas in a Community Redevelopment Workshop. A class of undergraduate college students discussed the Moulin Rouge as one of a series of historic structures in and around the Historic Westside of Las Vegas. This is the third summer that UC Santa Cruz has offered a course on the architectural history of the city of Las Vegas, and the first time that students have been asked to participate in a community redevelopment workshop. The workshop was based upon a similar workshop and findings presented at the American Planning Association conference in April, 2008. For a description of the course, Click Here. [8/17/08] The Moulin Rouge to be Subject of New Movie, "The Fabulous Moulin Rouge." Screenwriter Milosz Feigin visited Las Vegas in April to research the story of the Moulin Rouge for a movie screenplay. The script has now been written and Variety reports that three companies will be involved in the production (Exwaze, Hughes Capital Entertainment and Garden Grown Entertainment), which may recreate the Moulin Rouge buildings for filming. Variety also reports that the film will tell the story of a "fictional African-American character who rises from mob debt collector to manager of the Moulin Rouge." Production is set to begin in Dubai, UAE, in late 2009 with a theatrical release in 2010. For more information, read the article published in Variety, Click Here; or the the movieweb.com blog post, Click Here,; Current status is also updated regularly on the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com), Click Here. [update 6/9/09: According to representatives at Hughes Entertainment and the Moulin Rouge Redevelopment Corporation, progress on the film has been indefinitely cancelled.] [4/28/08] Moulin Rouge a Featured Site on American Planning Association Conference Tour. For more information about the American Planning Association, visit their web site (Click Here). The Moulin Rouge was a featured stop on the "Diversity in the Desert" Mobile tour which included a brief discussion of the history of the site and future plans for redevelopment. Alan Glover and Stanton Wilkerson of the Moulin Rouge Redevelopment Company were onhand to discuss their plans and answer questions. [4/3/08] "Moulin Rouge Developers Get Council Boost." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [3/6/08] "Moulin Rouge Taps Epic Gaming: Company Will Manage Casino if Project is Funded." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [2/26/08] "Backers Pitch Redevelopment of Neglected Moulin Rouge." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [2/25/08] "Once Again, A Plan for Renewing the Moulin Rouge." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Sun, Click Here. [2/08/08] "Moulin Rouge Gets Help: Developer Found to Help Revival of Bonanza Road Hotel." To read the complete story, as reported in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. [10/05/07] "Moulin Rouge Gets Another Go: Owners Announce Plan to Redevelop Site of Historic Downtown Casino." To read the complete story, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Click Here. |
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