Question: When was the bellagio in las vegas built?

context: Bellagio's design architect was DeRuyter Butler, and Peter Smith was the project executive. Construction on the Bellagio began in May 1996. Bellagio had an original design and construction cost of US$1.6 billion.
question: When did construction begin on the Bellagio in Las Vegas?
short_answers: May, 1996
context: Bellagio opened on October 15, 1998, just before 11 pm, in a ceremony that was reported to cost US$88 million. The VIPs invited to the grand opening were expected to donate to The Foundation Fighting Blindness US$1,000 a person or US$3,500 a couple, which entitled them to an overnight stay at Bellagio's suite rooms. Opening night's entertainment began with Steve Wynn giving a 40-minute welcome speech followed by the opening of the Cirque du Soleil production "O". Performing in Bellagio lounges that night were New York cabaret and recording artist Michael Feinstein, George Bugatti, and John Pizarrelli. When it opened, it was the most expensive hotel ever built.
question: When did the Bellagio in Las Vegas open?
short_answers: October 15, 1998
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question: When did the bellagio in las vegas first start to be built?
short_answers: May 1996
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question: When was the bellagio in las vegas finished being built and opened?
short_answers: October 15, 1998

Answer: While construction on the Bellagio began in the month of May, 1996 was the year it began, and construction lasted from May 1996 until it was finished being built on October 15, 1998, the day it also opened. Atlandia Design managed the design, construction, and furnishing of the facility.