  Sagebrush Ranch Location in Nevada | |
| Former names | Sagebrush Red-Light Ranch |
|---|---|
| Address | 51 Kit Kat Drive |
| Location | Mound House, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°12′32″N 119°39′50″W / 39.20889°N 119.66389°W |
| Opened | 1993 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Sagebrush Ranch is a legal, licensed brothel located about 7 miles (11 km) east of Carson City, Nevada in the unincorporated town of Mound House, in Lyon County, at 51 Kit Kat Drive.[1]
It sits along the west side of a loop at the south end of Kit Kat Drive, which also is the home to two competing brothels: The Love Ranch and the Kit Kat Guest Ranch. The Sagebrush was owned and operated by Dennis Hof[2][3] until his death in 2018.[4]
History
Originally, the first Sagebrush Ranch was about 20 miles east of Carson City off U.S. Route 50 up Six Mile Canyon Road near Mark Twain Estates thru the 80's.[citation needed] It was a two-story building[citation needed], which was still in Lyon County before moving to current location in 1993.[5] It was run by former Moonlite BunnyRanch prostitute, Linda Fondren and her husband Jim.[6][7] Then for a time, the Sagebrush Ranch was two separate (but connected) licensed brothels: the Sagebrush I (originally known as the Sagebrush Red-Light Ranch)[3] and the Sagebrush II, just north of the original brothel. In 1999, the Sagebrush I building was destroyed by a fire[3] that was accidentally sparked by an overturned candle in one of the ladies' rooms. While no one was seriously hurt in the fire, the Sage I building was a total loss. During its rebuilding, the Sage II building housed a combined operation. When the lavish new replacement facility opened in mid-2001 by the then owner Marvin Gates,[3] the ladies all moved into the new building, called simply the Sagebrush Ranch. Save for a few remodeled rooms at its south end which connect only into the new brothel, the Sage II building was then closed and converted into a "gentlemans club". When construction was finished, the Squeeze Play Lounge was opened, and remains as a separate adult entertainment facility. However, the Squeeze Play entertainers are not brothel courtesans and the Sagebrush ladies do not perform there.
See also
References
- ^ "Prostitution Nevada". Nevada Brothel List. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Hof adding Sagebrush Ranch to brothel portfolio". North Nevada Business View. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Speed Racer's LPIN Driving Directions: Carson City". www.sex-in-nevada.net. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Dennis Hof dies at 72: He spent his final hours with Ron Jeremy, Heidi Fleiss, and other recognizable names". www.yahoo.com.
- ^ Trout, Keith (3 July 2015). "SUPs to be considered for existing brothels". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ "Owner of Bunny Ranch endorses former prostitute for Vicksburg mayor". KRNV. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ Eason, Brian (29 March 2013). "Miss. mayor candidate once owned brothel, records show". USA TODAY. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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