It was designed by Fred Dolven, who said the original design would have caused the project to run 40 percent over initial estimates. The redesigned hotel would include 235 rooms. In September 1980, the city approved redesigned plans to build the hotel in a vertical and conventional shape, allowing for lower construction costs. The hotel was to be built in a terraced stair-step shape rising away from residential houses to avoid casting shadows on them. The hotel would cost between $3.8 million and $4.8 million. The Sparks City Council approved plans for an eight-floor, 209-room hotel in May 1980, with construction expected to begin two months later. Sparks city planners as well as some nearby residents were concerned about parking and traffic in the area following the opening of the hotel, so the project was redesigned to include nearly twice as many parking spaces.

In January 1980, Berge had tentative plans for a five-story, 200-room hotel to be built on a 0.89-acre site behind the casino, known then as Karl's Silver Club. Karl Berge, who would become the paternal grandfather of future actress Jena Malone, purchased the casino in 1967. In June 1965, the gaming commission voted 4–1 to deny the request, allowing the casino to continue operations. The Nevada Gaming Control Board requested the Nevada Gaming Commission to suspend or revoke the casino's gaming license over its refusal to pay the $10,000. The casino believed that cheating was involved in the man's win. That year, a man filed a complaint against Sparks Silver Club, alleging the casino denied paying him $10,000 after he won a keno game the previous October. Coleman and Arthur Oetjen with 30 percent ownership each, and Lyndon E. As of 1965, the casino was operated by Phair Corporation, and was owned by Ben H. In 1964, it was renamed as Sparks Silver Club. It was demolished in 2018.Īs of 1961, the property operated as Danny & Don's Bar. The property reopened as Bourbon Square on August 1, 2013, and operated until February 5, 2015. The property operated until January 11, 2009, as Silver Club.

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