The Treasury Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Bella Ladies V-Neck Tee

Description

The Treasury Hotel & Casino operated in the late 1970s to early 1980s at 115 East Tropicana Avenue, just off the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The property was originally erected in 1973 as a Howard Johnson’s hotel, offering travelers a familiar roadside lodging option in close proximity to the city’s burgeoning resort corridor. In 1975, internal ownership changes led to its rebranding as the Paradise Hotel and Casino, but that was only the first in a series of rapid name shifts. By 1977, it became the 20th Century Hotel & Casino, followed in 1978 by another rebrand as The Treasury. It distinguished itself architecturally and thematically with a bold “country and western” motif—an increasingly niche approach in an era dominated by glitz and glamour. The Treasury leaned into quirky flair, featuring showgirl statues on its signage and parking lot columns that evoked theatrical flair—visible in period images from around 1981–1983. By 1982, a sale to former football player Gerry Philbin occurred, though the casino portion faced operational challenges. Philbin’s ownership was short-lived—he lacked Nevada gaming licensure and consequently the casino operations closed. However, the hotel around it continued operating briefly. In 1985, the property was renamed the Pacifica Resort, reflecting a shift in branding toward a more tropical or island-inspired vibe. Shortly thereafter, it became the Polynesian, followed by the Hôtel San Rémo in 1989, and ultimately emerged as the Hooters Casino Hotel in 2006—evolving alongside rapidly changing consumer tastes. Today the property houses the OYO Hotel & Casino.