Sheri's Ranch
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Sheri's Ranch is a legal brothel in Pahrump, Nevada. Unlike many other brothels in the state, it styles itself as a "resort", with upscale rooms and furnishings, tennis courts, a spa and outdoor swimming pool. A sports bar is also on the premises.
In January 2001, the business was purchased by Chuck Lee, a retired Chicago homicide detective of 20 years, former owner of an AT&T retail store and car dealer from Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
Lora Shaner, a former madam of the brothel, wrote a book about her experiences there: Madam: Chronicles of a Nevada Cathouse (1999, ISBN 0-929712-57-9), later reissued and extended as Madam: Inside a Nevada Brothel (2001, ISBN 0-7596-0367-7).
In 2005, Sheri's Ranch sought local zoning changes in Pahrump in order to build a 700-plus home residential subdivision on its 330 acres (130 ha) known as Mountain Shadows Resort.[2]
Media mentions
Sheri's Ranch was featured in the BBC series Panorama about the importance of safe sex, preventative measures taken to avoid the contraction of HIV, and other STD/STIs by Nevada brothel sex workers.[3]
Sheri's Ranch was featured on the A&E (TV channel) show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels while Gene Simmons was performing research for an upcoming novel. He interviewed Scarlett and Tawny Brie there as part of his research.[4][5]
The brothel was featured in the Business Insider article "Inside a Nevada Brothel" by Dylan Love.[6]
The Guardian featured Sheri's Ranch in a 2015 piece about the current state of the Nevada brothel industry written by Daniel Hernandez.[7]
Sheri's Ranch was featured in the CMT documentary MORGAN SPURLOCK PRESENTS FREEDOM! THE MOVIE.[8]
Awards
Sheri's Ranch won CWMC's[9] Brothel of the Year award in 2011 and 2012.
See also
References
- ^ Nieves, Evelyn (August 19, 2001). "Anxious Days in Bordello Country". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ Gomez, Phillip (June 3, 2005). "Brothel or Subdivision?". Pahrump Valley Times. Archived from the original on 2007-12-27. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ "YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Gene Simmons: Family Jewels: Gene Meets the Ladies of the Night: Scarlett". A&E. YouTube. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ AETV - Gene Simmons Family Jewels - Tawny Brie
- ^ "I Walked Into A Nevada Brothel And My Expectations Were Shattered". businessinsider.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Hernandez, Dan (2 June 2015). "Survival of the freakiest: how some of Nevada's brothels are staying afloat". theguardian.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Morgan Spurlock Presents Freedom! The Movie". cmt.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "CWMC Award History". Cwmcawards.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.