<P> It originally opened in 1959 as the 180 - room Flamingo Capri motel , located adjacent to the Flamingo hotel and casino . Ralph Engelstad purchased the property in 1971 , and added a casino the following year . In 1977 , the hotel had 650 rooms , after the completion of its Imperial Palace Tower . The resort was later reopened as the Asian - themed Imperial Palace in 1979 . </P>
<P> It originally opened in 1959 as the 180 - room Flamingo Capri motel , located adjacent to the Flamingo hotel and casino . Ralph Engelstad purchased the property in 1971 , and added a casino the following year . In 1977 , the hotel had 650 rooms , after the completion of its Imperial Palace Tower . The resort was later reopened as the Asian - themed Imperial Palace in 1979 . </P>
when was the linq hotel in las vegas built
when was the linq hotel in las vegas built
1959
1959