The Strat
The Strat (formerly Stratosphere and Vegas World) is a hotel, casino and tower located on Las Vegas Boulevard just north of the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
| The Strat Hotel, Casino and SkyPod | |
|---|---|
 The Strat tower and resort in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Observation tower |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 2000 South Las Vegas Boulevard |
| Coordinates | 36°08′51″N 115°09′19″W / 36.147386°N 115.155389°WCoordinates: 36°08′51″N 115°09′19″W / 36.147386°N 115.155389°W |
| Groundbreaking | November 5, 1991 |
| Construction started | February 1992 |
| Topped-out | November 4, 1995 |
| Cost | US$70 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 1,149 ft (350.2 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ned Baldwin |
| Developer | Bob Stupak |
The tower's main attraction is the 1,149 ft (350.2 m) Stratosphere Tower, the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States,[1] and the second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere, surpassed only by the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario.
It is the tallest tower west of the Mississippi River[2] and also the tallest structure in Las Vegas and in the state of Nevada.
The Strat Media
Stupak discussing the project, c. 1990
Eighth-floor pool area in 2007
The Strat's main entrance, April 2020
The Stratosphere in 2004, with the Strip visible in the upper right half
• CN Tower, Toronto• Willis Tower (formerly Sears), Chicago• Stratosphere, Las Vegas• Space Needle, Seattle
The tower pod and needle at night
Roxie's Diner at the Stratosphere casino in Las Vegas.
Shopping mall at the Stratosphere resort in Las Vegas.
Overhead view of the Celestia tent
Neon sign on the observation tower, 2004
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References
- ↑ "- Big Shot Stratosphere Tower Rides". Las Vegas Amusement Parks. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ "The Stratosphere Tower to Dim Lights in Honor of Seven-Time NASCAR Champion Dale Earnhardt" (PDF). Stratospherehotel.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
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