A derelict Lake Tahoe resort once that was once owned by Frank Sinatra has been acquired by a real estate firm that hopes to renovate and reopen it.
, which intends to restore the property to glory and make it part of the Proper brand of hotels.
McWhinney says their planning includes "reimagining" the resort, which opened in 1926 and closed in 2013, as a "modern leisureGuests from the resort's heyday included such as John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. Sinatra later redeveloped the 13-acre resort in 1960 and owned it until 1968. Some aspects the project runners said they'll keep intact include the "historic" Indian Room and Frank Sinatra Showroom.
"We are thrilled for the opportunity to craft the next iteration of this one-of-a-kind resort…Our vision is to reimagine and revitalize this iconic resort with deep historic roots into an exceptional experience for guests and the local community to enjoy for years to come," CEO Chad McWhinney said in aNORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA - MARCH 17: The entrance to the dilapidated CalNeva Lodge is viewed on March 17, 2014, in North Lake Tahoe, California.
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