National Register of Historic Places

Boulder City Historic District

Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
Listed
August 18, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83001107

About this property

Boulder City Historic District, is Nevada's largest listing on the National Register of Historic Places with 514 buildings. Among the buildings, 408 constructions were built during the first 11 years (from 1931 to 1942). Between World War II and 1950, 66 buildings were built; the rest 40 were constructed after 1950. Boulder City, Clark county, southeastern Nevada, U.S. is situated by the Hoover Dam. The only reason for its existence was the requirement of housing the employees hired to build the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. At the time of construction of the Dam, Boulder City sheltered more than 4,000 employees in 1500 buildings from 1931 to 1935.

Location

Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada
35.97879, -114.83325

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Boulder City Hospital
Industrial
0.1 mi
Boulder Dam Hotel
Colonial
0.1 mi
Hoover Dam
Industrial
6 mi
Willow Beach Gauging Station
Industrial
10.3 mi
Green Shack
Industrial
20 mi

Questions about this property

When was Boulder City Historic District listed on the National Register?

Boulder City Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Boulder City Historic District?

Boulder City Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boulder City Historic District?

The period of significance for Boulder City Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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