Paradise in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The "Bugsy Building"
Photographed by Denise Boose, December 28, 2021
1. The "Bugsy Building" Marker
The hotel, which housed 77 rooms, including the notorious Mr. Siegel's Bugsy Suite or Presidential Suite as it was sometimes referred to, was unique in more way than one. The windowpanes, for instance, were bullet proof, and, although there was only one entrance to the top-floor suite, there were five possible exits. This included a hidden ladder from the hallway closet to a basement tunnel, which lead to an underground garage, where Bugsy allegedly had a chauffeured getaway car awaiting at all times.
But Mr. Siegel's preoccupation with safety and escape routes proved to be geographically misplaced. On June 20, 1947, 300 miles from Las Vegas at the Beverly Hills mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, Bugsy was killed in a hail of gunfire from unknown assailants.
Since that day, The Flamingo has changed ownership 3 times, including its final sale from Kirk Kerkorian to the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1970.
Erected by Flamingo Hilton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1679.
Location. 36° 7.001′ N, 115°
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Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert and in Greater Las Vegas. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Bugsy" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Shrine of the Four-Faced Brahma (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rat Pack (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Red Barn (approx. 0.7 miles away); Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Our world changed forever on September 11, 2001 (approx. 1.1 miles away); History Walk (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Little Church of the West (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paradise.
Also see . . .
1. Flamingo Las Vegas. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bugsy Siegel. Biography website entry (Submitted on July 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 7, 2012
2. The "Bugsy Building" Marker
via Wikipedia, 1957
3. The Flamingo Hotel
via Biography, unknown
4. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Photographed by Denise Boose, November 25, 2010
5. The "Bugsy Building" Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, November 25, 2010
6. "Bugsy" Image Displayed on Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 7, 2012
7. The "Bugsy Building" Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 7, 2012
8. The "Bugsy Building" Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, March 6, 2012
9. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
Located at Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Museum at The Venetian
Photographed by Denise Boose
10. Benjamin Siegel Burial Niche
This is located in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in the Beth Olam Mausoleum, Hall of Solomon.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 2,632 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on March 10, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. Photos: 1. submitted on August 28, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on March 10, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on March 5, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 10, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 10. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
