Prosper Goumond Explained

Prosper Goumond (December10, 1876November24, 1954), was a businessman who received the first gaming license issued in Las Vegas.

Boulder Club

Goumond received the first gaming license issued in Las Vegas.[1] He was a partner in the Boulder Club on Fremont Street; the club was established in 1929. In 1945, Yesco installed first neon sign in Las Vegas at the Boulder Club.[2] A fire on November 25, 1956, caused extensive damage to the building which was by then the oldest gaming establishment in Las Vegas.[3] The Boulder Club closed in 1960 when it was purchased by Benny Binion and became part of the Horseshoe Club.[4] [5]

Goumond was also a partner in the Hitchin' Post Motel.[6]

Tule Springs Ranch

On December 7, 1941, Goumond completed the purchase of property at Tule Springs Ranch. During the 1940s he developed the site into a dude ranch that catered to women taking advantage of Nevada's six-week residency requirement for divorce.

Home

The Goumond house, built in 1931, was moved to the Clark County Museum in 1984.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff report. Planning Commission Agenda Memo: December 6, 2007. City of Las Vegas. 18 August 2011.
  2. Web site: YESCO, A Leader in the Electric Sign and Lighting Industry, Expands Through Franchising. Yesco. 18 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110704211255/http://www.yesco.com/news_yesco-expands-through-franchising.html. 2011-07-04. live.
  3. News: $200,000 BLAZE HITS VEGAS' BOULDER CLUB. 18 August 2011. Las Vegas Sun. 26 November 1956. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822152749/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1956/nov/26/200000-blaze-his-vegas-boulder-club/?framing=history. 2011-08-22. live.
  4. Goertler. Pam. As time goes by. Casino Chip and Token News. 22. 4. 2011-08-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20110813070959/http://cctn.ccgtcc.com/As%20Time%20Goes%20By%202.pdf. 2011-08-13. dead.
  5. Web site: Binion's history. Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel. 30 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110729101229/http://www.binions.com/gaming/history.php. 29 July 2011.
  6. Web site: E. T. NOLLNER, APPELLANT, V. MARGO M. GOUMOND HINES AND MARGUERITE GOUMOND DEVANEY, AS COEXECUTRICES OF THE ESTATE OF PROSPER J. GOUMOND, DECEASED, RESPONDENTS. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328084801/http://nv.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CSAC%5CNV%5C1957%5C1957_40053.NV.htm/qx. dead. March 28, 2012. FindACase. 30 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Goumond House. Clark County Museum Guild. 30 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111028113134/http://www.clarkcountymuseumguild.com/about-clark-county-museum/historic-homes/goumond-house/. 2011-10-28. dead.
  8. News: DeFrank. Sean. Museum preserves building. 30 July 2011. View News. 3 March 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990915082336/http://www.viewnews.com/1999/VIEW-Mar-03-Wed-1999/Henderson/10672866.html. 1999-09-15. live.

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