John S. Park Historic District, composed of the Park Place Addition and Vega Verde subdivisions, is in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. The historic district is named for John S. Park who arrived in Las Vegas in 1907. It was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1][2]
John S. Park Historic Park | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas Blvd., Franklin Ave., and S. Ninth St., Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Built | 1931 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000412[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 2003 |
The neighborhood was named by the American Planning Association as one of the 10 best neighborhood in the United States for 2010.[3][4]
Geography
editThe city listed the John S. Park Historic District which is bounded by Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas Boulevard, Franklin Avenue, and South Ninth Street, and 5th Place[5] on its historic register on March 19, 2003.[6]
History
editThe John S. Park Neighborhood Association was formed in 1995. When local casino owner Bob Stupak announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic in the area, homeowners were inspired to work to preserve their neighborhood from commercial development.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to the John S. Park Online Museum!". Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ^ "Great Places in America". American Planning Association. October 13, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
- ^ "Downtown Las Vegas Neighborhood Named in Top 10 Best". KLAS-TV. October 13, 2010.
- ^ "The John S. Park Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ^ "John S. Park Neighborhood Historic District Design Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ^ Kyser, Heidi (March 2011). "The little 'hood that could". Desert Companion. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
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