The Love Ranch, a notorious brothel located 80 miles outside Las Vegas in Nevada's Nye County, was demolished last week. The establishment was formerly owned by Dennis Hof, America's most famous brothel owner.

The pink-colored facility consisted of 15 one-bedroom suites made from connected doublewide trailers, featuring a bar, two kitchens, and a VIP room. It operated 24/7 as one of Nevada's legal brothels, where prostitution is permitted in 10 of the state's 17 counties.

Hof purchased the property in 2010, following his success with the Moonlite Bunny Ranch near Reno, which gained fame through HBO's "Cathouse" series. Licensed prostitutes worked as independent contractors, splitting their income with the house and paying a 9% state tax.

The Love Ranch gained national attention in 2015 when former NBA star Lamar Odom overdosed in its VIP room. Three years later, Hof was found dead in the same bedroom by Ron Jeremy. Despite his death, Hof won a seat in the Nevada Assembly weeks later as the self-styled "Trump from Pahrump."

The brothel closed permanently after Hof's death due to licensing issues. In late 2022, Dallas resident Jan Jensen, founder of the Jensen Project anti-prostitution nonprofit, purchased and demolished the property to erase its legacy.

State records indicate Nevada's licensed brothels generate approximately $75 million in annual revenue.

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