Ranch (brothel)
Appearance
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Ranchis a common name used to describe abrothel,especially in western areas of theUnited States.
Origin
[edit]This usage dates back to the originalChicken Ranchnear the town ofLa Grange, Texas,an old brothel that is no longer open which accepted chickens as payment during theGreat Depression.[1]Over time the place became overrun with chickens.
Best-known Examples
[edit]- There is currently a legal brothel also called theChicken Ranchjust outside the town ofPahrump, Nevada.
- Sheri's Ranch.Another legal brothel just outside the town of Pahrump, Nevada.
- TheMustang Ranchwas formerly a legal brothel nearReno(closed 1999; rights to reuse the name are now tied up in court).
- TheMoonlite BunnyRanchis a legal brothel nearCarson City.
Many of Nevada's other legal brothels also incorporate the term "ranch" into their names.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Association, Texas State Historical."Chicken Ranch".Texas State Historical Association.Retrieved2024-06-23.