Kit Kat Guest Ranch

Brothel in Nevada, US
39°12′33″N 119°39′48″W / 39.20917°N 119.66333°W / 39.20917; -119.66333Opened1963Websitewww.kitkatranch.com

The Kit Kat Guest Ranch is a legal, licensed brothel in the US state of Nevada located about 7 miles (11 km) east of Carson City[1] in the unincorporated town of Mound House, in Lyon County, at 48 Kit Kat Drive.[2] The ranch was owned by Dennis Hof until his death in October 2018.[3]

It sits along the east side of a loop at the south end of Kit Kat Drive, which also is the home to two other brothels owned by Hof: The Love Ranch and the Sagebrush Ranch.[4] The name of this brothel is often shortened to the Kit Kat Ranch.

History

The ranch originally opened in 1963,[4] and was first licensed (special use permit) in 1980.[2] The ranch came under the ownership of Jacie Caramella and her mother Shelia[5] in 2001.[2] Porn star Rebecca Love, who worked at the ranch as a guest celebrity at times, was named spokesmodel for the ranch in 2005.[6] At the time it was one of the few brothels in Nevada to regularly feature porn stars such as Dennis Hof's former girlfriend[7] Sunset Thomas.[8][9]

The ranch was bought from the Caramellas by Dennis Hof in October 2012.[2] Hof shut the ranch for an extensive multi-million dollar renovation. It reopened in May 2016.[10][4]

On September 14, 2023, a fire broke out in Kit Kat Ranch causing extensive structural and property damage, but no injuries or fatalities. An investigation into the cause is still pending.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Nevada Brothels Guide". redlightvegas.com. August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Trout, Keith (3 July 2015). "SUPs to be considered for existing brothels". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ^ Duggan, Brian; Damon, Anjeanette; Spillman, Benjamin; DeHaven, James; Beasley, Yvonne (16 October 2018). "Dennis Hof, Nevada's bombastic legal pimp and Assembly candidate, has died". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Dennis Hof's World Famous Kit Kat Ranch Brothel Announces Grand Re-Opening May 26th After Multi-Million Dollar Face-Lift". www.prnewswire.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  5. ^ Caron, Christina (23 June 2008). "Nevada Brothels Hit Hard by Gas Prices". abcnews.go.com. ABC News. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Rebecca Love Named Spokesmodel for Kit Kat Ranch". ainews.com. 31 May 2005. Archived from the original on October 23, 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Katsilometes, John (17 June 2013). "Suit against Sunset Thomas offers new wrinkle in the oldest profession". lasvegassun.com. Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Adult Stars". www.cathouselovers.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  9. ^ Meyer, Frank (19 July 2004). "Rebecca Love On Fire". AVN. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  10. ^ "KitKat Ranch home page". KitKat Ranch website.

External links

  • Rain, Kira (27 August 2017). "Grand Tour of Kit Kat Ranch with Amelia Heart". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29.
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