<P> The Stratosphere opened on April 30 , 1996 . Shortly after opening , the Stratosphere Corporation was forced to file bankruptcy . This caused construction on the second tower to stop , with only a few stories partially built , and it allowed Carl Icahn to gain control through one of his companies by buying a majority of the outstanding bonds . </P>
<P> The Stratosphere opened on April 30 , 1996 . Shortly after opening , the Stratosphere Corporation was forced to file bankruptcy . This caused construction on the second tower to stop , with only a few stories partially built , and it allowed Carl Icahn to gain control through one of his companies by buying a majority of the outstanding bonds . </P>
when was the stratosphere hotel built in las vegas
when was the stratosphere hotel built in las vegas
1996
1996