Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse

Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse is a Neo-classical building located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Street view of the building
Location300 E. Stewart Ave.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates36.172823°N 115.141252°W / 36.172823; -115.141252
Built1931-1933
ArchitectOffice of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.83001108[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 10, 1983

History

The building was erected between 1931 and 1933, dedicated on November 11, 1933. It served as a post office, and as a court house of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983. The building remained an active post office for several more years.

Control of the building was turned over to the city in 2002 for use as a museum and cultural center.

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The building was restored and renovated into the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in February 2012.

Sources

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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