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Historic Preservation

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The city of Las Vegas, through the work of the Historic Preservation Commission, oversees preservation activities for buildings, structures and places of historical and architectural significance. It also reviews historic designation applications to the National Register of Historic Places and the city’s Historic Property Register. View the Historic Preservation Commission meeting schedule and board membership here

The history of Las Vegas is kept alive by preserving properties that are listed on the local register. This includes the neighborhoods of John S. Park and Beverly Green. Non-residential properties include the Huntridge Theater, the Westside School, the La Concha Motel Lobby that serves as the Neon Museum’s entrance, and the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse that is the home of the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Learn more about our city’s unique history

Applications

Historic Designation Application

The Historic Preservation Commission  reviews historic designation applications for the National Register of Historic Places and Las Vegas Historic Property Register.

A local historic property or district is a geographically definable area or building, urban or rural, which contains structure(s), site(s) and/or work(s) of art which have special historical or aesthetic interest or value; represent one or more periods or styles of architecture typical of one or more eras in the history of the municipality, county, state or region; and cause that area to constitute a visibly perceptible section of the community.

Certificate of Appropriateness Application

If your property is listed on the Las Vegas Historic Property Register, or is located within the boundaries of a locally designated historic district, there are certain procedures that must be followed for projects proposing to alter your property. These procedures, contained in the city of Las Vegas zoning code, Title 19.10.150 Historic Designation, have been abbreviated for you here:

Design Guidelines & Standards

Design guidelines establish the architectural character context of a historic district by identifying and categorizing existing historic properties and resources. Review guidelines and standards here:

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