Originally set for January 29th, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says the building will now be imploded on Wednesday, February 17th, at 9AM. The new date is a result of the discovery of an unexpected concrete foundation and a dispute with Carl Icahn, the owner of the building.
The dispute centers around the city s original plans to auction-off the right to ceremoniously push a button to demolish the building, which would have raised money for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, however, Icahn objected to the plan after bidding had started.
At a press conference Thursday morning, Small also announced that both Hard Rock and Ocean Casinos will auction hotel rooms for overnight stays so people can watch the implosion. Money raised this time will also go to the Boys & Girls Club.
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The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Caesars Atlantic City Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. | AP Photo
Auction planned for seats to view demolition of Trump Plaza in Atlantic City
Bidders could soon compete for a front-row seat to watch the demolition of Trump Plaza, the vacant, derelict former Atlantic City casino that once featured the former president s name in glowing red letters.
An auction for the right to press the button to blow up the building, which has been vacant since 2014, fell through this week because of opposition from the owner. Joe Bodnar, owner of Bodnar‘s Auction which ran the original auction, said he expects to hold another auction for seats at a “viewing party” to watch the tower come down sometime next month.
An auction house trying to raise money for a youth charity by soliciting bids to blow up a former casino once owned by President Donald Trump called off the effort Monday after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from conservative billionaire Carl Icahn.
An auction house seeking bids to blow up a former casino once owned by President Donald Trump has canceled the effort after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.
An auction house seeking bids to blow up a former casino once owned by President Donald Trump has canceled the effort after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.