Joel Bergman

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Joel Bergman
BornAugust 20, 1936
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died (aged 80)
EducationUniversity of Southern California
OccupationArchitect
Websitebwaltd.com

Joel Bergman (August 20, 1936 – August 24, 2016)[1] was an American architect who has designed several landmark casinos.

Bergman was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1965.[2]

Projects[]

Stern and Associates[]

In 1968 he joined Martin Stern, Jr.[2]

  • Las Vegas Hilton (then called the Hotel International)'
  • Kings Castle Resort & Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
  • The Cottages at The Kuilima Resort, Oahu, Hawaii
  • MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Reno & Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Little America Hotel Tower, Salt Lake City, Utah

Atlandia Design (1978–1994)[]

In 1978 he went to work exclusively for Steve Wynn through the firm Atlandia Design. Wynn had a chair adjacent to his drafting table and together they played an important role in transforming the Las Vegas strip from a low rise strip to the modern theme-oriented casino with high rise buildings.

Bergman Walls & Associates (1994–present)[]

In 1994 he and Scott Walls, who had also worked for Wynn, started their own firm.[4]

  • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, Minnesota 1994[5]
  • Caesars Palace (1997 tower)/tower/2004 Convention Hall, Multiple Restaurants, Suites & interior renovation.(1994 thru current)[6]
  • Paris Las Vegas 1999
  • Sahara Hotel and Casino 1999 renovation/Speedworld addition
  • Barona Casino, Lakeside, California 2001
  • Resorts Atlantic City (27-story "Rendezvous Tower) opened in 2004[7]
  • L'Auberge du Lac Resort, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2005[8]
  • MGM Grand Las Vegas (3 38-story towers called the Signature at MGM Grand) built in 2005 and 2006
  • Trump Hotel Las Vegas 2008
  • Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, primarily built in 2008 and 2009 (opened August 9, 2009)[9]
  • Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas (cancelled during construction)
  • Pure Night Club, Las Vegas Nevada (at Caesars Palace) 2005
  • River City Casino, St. Louis, Missouri 2007
  • Golden Nugget Resort & Casino Riverboat, Lake Charles, Louisiana 2014
  • Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, Washington 2009
  • Gilley's Saloon, Dance Hall & BBQ at Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada 2010
  • Gaudin Porsche Jaguar, Las Vegas, Nevada 2002

References[]

  1. ^ "Bergman, designer of major Las Vegas hotels, dies at 80". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Apps - Access My Library - Gale". accessmylibrary.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Atlantic City Hilton, Atlantic City - 124109 - EMPORIS". emporis.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Six Questions: Joel Bergman, architect of themed megaresorts". lasvegassun.com. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  5. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake - 206773 - EMPORIS". emporis.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  6. ^ http://library.nevada.edu/arch/casinosbyname.html Archived 2012-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Las Vegas Hotels / Casinos: By Name - Architecture Studies Library - UNLV
  7. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Resorts Atlantic City - Rendezvous Tower, Atlantic City - 194594 - EMPORIS". emporis.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "L'Auberge Du Lac Hotel & Casino, Lake Charles - 203519 - EMPORIS". emporis.com. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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