Historic Properties & Neighborhoods Preservation Plan Element

Historic Properties & Neighborhoods Preservation Plan Element

The City of Las Vegas Historic Properties & Neighborhoods Preservation Plan Element

of the Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan was adopted by City Council on

September 5, 2007 (Ordinance # 5931), and revised on August 4, 2010 (Ordinance # 6104).

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CITY OF LAS VEGAS HISTORIC PROPERTIES & NEIGHBORHOODS PRESERVATION PLAN ELEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TASKS............................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose ..........................................................................................................................................3 Enabling Legislation .................................................................................................................4 Relationship to the City of Las Vegas Master Plan 2020 ...............................................9 Planning Process.......................................................................................................................10

BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................................11 Planning Context......................................................................................................................11 Existing Conditions ..................................................................................................................12 Brief History of Las Vegas.......................................................................................................14 Designation of Historic Resources......................................................................................21 Historic Signs..............................................................................................................................25

ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................27 Issues in Historic Preservation .............................................................................................27 Status Analysis ...........................................................................................................................38

IMPLEMENTATION ...................................................................................................................43 Goals, Objectives, and Policies.............................................................................................43 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................45

TABLES 1 ......................................................................................................................................................38 2 ......................................................................................................................................................45

APPENDIX A: Stewardship Agreement for City-Owned Historic Resources...................49

APPENDIX B: Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................................51

APPENDIX C: Historic Resource Protection Laws .....................................................................59

APPENDIX D: Designated Historic Resources............................................................................61

APPENDIX E: Potentially Eligible Historic Resources...............................................................65

APPENDIX F: Maps...............................................................................................................................67

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Designated Historic Resources within the City of Las Vegas ....................................70

2.

Berkley Square Neighborhood Historic District ............................................................73

3.

John S. Park Neighborhood Historic District ..................................................................75

4.

Las Vegas High School Neighborhood Historic District .............................................77

5.

Future Historic Properties......................................................................................................79

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TASKS

Educate the public about the value of historic preservation in Las

Vegas. ? Publish up-to-date informational brochures about historic, archaeological and paleontological resources within the City of Las Vegas boundaries. ? Initiate educational programs and events. ? Work with schools and libraries to develop an historic preservation curriculum.

Advise the public with informed assistance programs.

? Provide technical assistance to owners of historic properties. ? Make informed recommendations regarding changes to historic

properties and neighborhoods to the Historic Preservation Commission. ? Provide regular and up-to-date information to the public and City about potential historic properties and neighborhoods.

Preserve historic resources.

? Maintain and update the existing inventory of significant historic neighborhoods and archaeological, paleontological and architectural properties that are over fifty (50) years old.

? Pursue all available funding to identify and preserve historic neighborhoods and archaeological, paleontological and architectural properties.

? Develop a program of adaptive reuse of vacant and/or abandoned buildings, and buildings of historic significance.

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