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Donna's Ranch is a legal, licensed brothel located in Nevada, United States. Donna's Ranch has two locations, one in Battle Mountain, Nevada in Lander County, at 395 North 2nd Street, and one in Wells, in Elko County, on 8th Street. The ranch traces its history back to 1867[1] and is owned by Geoff Arnold.[2]
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History
Previously the The Calico Club, Donna's Calico Club, and Chardon's Club.
Arnold purchased the ranch from Evelyn and Ken Merrill in 1999 for $1,000,000.[1][2]
On February 21, 2008, the ranch survived a 6.0 earthquake, however the interior of the building was trashed.[3]
Sponsorships
- Boise, Idaho soccer team[2]
- Wells Rodeo[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Welcome to the Official Web Site of Famous and Historic Donna's Ranch!". Donna's Ranch. http://www.donnasranch.net/. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ a b c d Powers, Ashley (2008-11-04). "In this economy, even sex doesn't sell". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/nov/04/nation/na-brothel4. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ McMurdo, Doug (2008-02-21). "Strong quake strikes Nevada's gold country". Thomson Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2145205120080222?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
External links
Coordinates: 40°38′44″N 116°56′04″W / 40.64556°N 116.93444°WCategories:- Brothels in Nevada
- Buildings and structures in Lander County, Nevada
- Nevada geography stubs
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