Prosper Goumond

Prosper Goumond (December 10, 1876 – November 24, 1954), was a businessman who received the first gaming license issued in Las Vegas.[1]

Prosper Goumond home at Clark County Heritage Museum

Boulder Club

Goumond received the first gaming license issued in Las Vegas.[2] 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.[3] A fire on November 25, 1956, caused extensive damage to the building which was by then the oldest gaming establishment in Las Vegas.[4] The Boulder Club closed in 1960 when it was purchased by Benny Binion and became part of the Horseshoe Club.[5][6]

Goumond was also a partner in the Hitchin' Post Motel.[1]

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]

References

1. "E. T. NOLLNER, APPELLANT, V. MARGO M. GOUMOND HINES AND MARGUERITE GOUMOND DEVANEY, AS COEXECUTRICES OF THE ESTATE OF PROSPER J. GOUMOND, DECEASED, RESPONDENTS". FindACase. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
2. "Staff report" (PDF). Planning Commission Agenda Memo: December 6, 2007. City of Las Vegas. Retrieved 18 August 2011.^[permanent dead link‍]
3. "YESCO, A Leader in the Electric Sign and Lighting Industry, Expands Through Franchising". Yesco. Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
4. "$200,000 BLAZE HITS VEGAS' BOULDER CLUB". Las Vegas Sun. 26 November 1956. Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
5. Goertler, Pam. "As time goes by" (PDF). Casino Chip and Token News. 22 (4). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
6. "Binion's history". Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
7. "Goumond House". Clark County Museum Guild. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
8. DeFrank, Sean (3 March 1999). "Museum preserves building". View News. Archived from the original on 1999-09-15. Retrieved 30 July 2011.