About this property
The Moulin Rouge Hotel was a short-lived hotel and casino in West Las Vegas, Nevada, that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Although its peak operation lasted only six months in the second half of 1955, it was the first desegregated hotel casino and was popular with many of the Black entertainers of the time, who would entertain at the other hotels and casinos and stay at the Moulin Rouge. The hotel was named after the Paris nightclub, the Moulin Rouge.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 92001701. It was listed on December 22, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Moulin Rouge Hotel listed on the National Register?
Moulin Rouge Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Moulin Rouge Hotel?
Moulin Rouge Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Moulin Rouge Hotel?
The period of significance for Moulin Rouge Hotel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1955.
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