Las Vegas High School / Las Vegas High School Neighborhood

Las Vegas High School / Las Vegas High School Neighborhood (HMW9F)

Location: Las Vegas, NV 89101 Clark County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 9.933', W 115° 8.407'

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This is a two sided marker
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Las Vegas High School
As the population of Las Vegas increased throughout the 1920s and the construction of Hoover Dam was assured, many saw the need for a new high school. Principal Maude Frazier overcame public criticism that the location was "too far out of town." Despite opposition, she led a successful bond measure to pay for the school. This noteworthy example of Art Deco architecture was completed in 1930 for $350,000. The new school reflected the growth and maturation of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Academy now occupies the Las Vegas High School. The building is listed on the local and National Register of Historic Places.

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Las Vegas High School Neighborhood
With the start of the Hoover Dam project in 1931, Las Vegas began to spread out in all directions. The area around the high school emerged as a significant residential neighborhood. Most of the single-family residences were built between 1928 and the beginning of World War II. The houses featured many different architectural styles, notable Tudor revival, Mission and Ranch. Many of the city's prominent citizens lived in the neighborhood in the 1930s. Starting in the 1980s, many homes were converted to professional offices, while maintaining their architectural and historic charter. Although most of the families are gone, the flavor of the neighborhood is very similar to what it was when it began.
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HM NumberHMW9F
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByThe Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 11:20am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 667284 N 4003913
Decimal Degrees36.16555000, -115.14011667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 9.933', W 115° 8.407'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 9' 55.98" N, 115° 8' 24.42" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)702
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 331-339 S 7th St, Las Vegas NV 89101, US
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