when was the bellagio in las vegas built
1998
title: Bellagio (resort) text: hotel and casino in October 27, 1993 after the grand opening of Luxor Las Vegas. Bellagio's design architect was DeRuyter Butler, and Peter Smith was the project executive. Construction on the Bellagio began in May 1996. Bellagio had an original design and construction cost of US$1.6 billion. The interior design on the Bellagio was designed by "Architectural Digest" 100 four-time winner Roger Thomas. Roger Thomas is the executive vice president of design for Wynn Design & Development, and principal of the Roger Thomas Collection. Bellagio opened on October 15, 1998, just before 11 pm, in a ceremony that was reported title: Bellagio (resort) text: inside Bellagio, although it is never specifically shown or mentioned. Bellagio (resort) Bellagio is a resort, luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International and was built on the site of the demolished Dunes hotel and casino. Inspired by the Lake Como town of Bellagio in Italy, Bellagio is famed for its elegance. One of its most notable features is an lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music. Inside Bellagio, Dale Chihuly's "Fiori title: Bellagio (resort) text: Bellagio (resort) Bellagio is a resort, luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International and was built on the site of the demolished Dunes hotel and casino. Inspired by the Lake Como town of Bellagio in Italy, Bellagio is famed for its elegance. One of its most notable features is an lake between the building and the Strip, which houses the Fountains of Bellagio, a large dancing water fountain synchronized to music. Inside Bellagio, Dale Chihuly's "Fiori di Como", composed of over 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers, covers title: Las Vegas Grand text: that the project would be named Vegas Grand, and that it would have an Italian theme. By that point, 102 units had been reserved through a party that DelGuidice held at the Bellagio resort. At the time, construction was scheduled to begin in spring 2004, with the first units available in fall 2005, and full completion in 2007. The project's 880 units would be located in 12- and 6-story towers. DelGuidice called the property an "extremely challenging site," because of an adjacent power station and because of the Flamingo and Tropicana washes located on the land. Vegas Grand was designed title: Las Vegas Grand text: was issued for the project's 212-unit Bella Venezia I building. Bella Venezia I and II, to be constructed by Summit Builders, would have a total of 425 condominiums in two four-story buildings, totaling of residential space. The two buildings would also include two parking structures and retail space. Bella Venezia I was scheduled for completion in early 2007, followed by the scheduled completion of Bella Venezia II later that year. Summit Builders began construction on March 1, 2006, with Bella Venezia I expected for completion in May 2007. In August 2006, Del American announced that the second phase consisting of