Trump Plaza implosion – 19 things to know – News 12 New Jersey

News 12 Staff

Feb 17, 2021, 2:41pm EST

Updated on:Feb 17, 2021, 2:41pm EST

Here are some facts about the casino:

The property opened asHarrah'sat Trump Plazaon May 14, 1984.

Donald Trump himselfwas no longer an owner at the time of its closure.

Billionaire CarlIcahn assumed ownership of Trumps former casino company from bankruptcy courtin 2016.

The 10.5-acreproperty where the Plaza sits is owned by Icahn.

The property sits atthe center of the Atlantic City Boardwalk, at the foot of the Atlantic City Expressway.

Once cleanup iscomplete, city officials hope the property can be sold or leased and thendeveloped.

City officials hopeanother casino wont be built, and are pushing for more family entertainment.

Demolition wassupposed to take place in January, but a series of delays pushed the event to Feb. 17.

Bids reached as highas $175,000 to push the detonation button, but the auction was cancelledfollowing a lawsuit.

During its heyday, the Plazahosted Mike Tyson fights and WrestleMania IV and V.

Theformer casino once housed over 80 table games and 2,000 slot machines.

MayorMarty Small says demolition has nothing to do with politics, as the buildinghas been closed since 2014.

DonaldTrump lost a legal battle in effort to build a parking area over a home of awidowed mother of 5.

ThePlaza sits at Boardwalk and Mississippi Avenue.

ThePlaza stands at 321 feet tall, with 32 floors overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Thelast game ever played in the casino was a game of Blackjack on September 26,2014.

The East Tower opened in twophases, in October 1995 and February 1996.The expansion continued withthe May 1996 opening of Trump World's Fair. The renovation cost is $48 million.

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