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.
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The neighborhood was named by the ]American Planning Association
The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States. APA was formed in 1978, when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Pla ...
as one of the 10 best neighborhood in the United States for 2010.
Geography
The city listed the John S. Park Historic District which is bounded by Charleston Boulevard
Charleston most commonly refers to:
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital
* Charleston (dance)
Charleston may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Charleston, South Australia
Canada
* Charleston, Newfound ...
, Las Vegas Boulevard, Franklin Avenue, and South Ninth Street, and 5th Place on its historic register on March 19, 2003.
History
The John S. Park Neighborhood Association was formed in 1995. When local casino owner Bob Stupak
Robert Edward Stupak (April 6, 1942 – September 25, 2009) was a Las Vegas casino owner and entrepreneur.
He was also a poker player, winning titles at the World Series of Poker and the Super Bowl of Poker. He also competed on the World Poker ...
announced plans to build a replica of the Titanic in the area, homeowners were inspired to work to preserve their neighborhood from commercial development.
References
External links
The John S. Park Online MuseumThe John S. Park Historic District
Parks in Clark County, Nevada
History of Las Vegas
National Register of Historic Places in Las Vegas
Architecture in Las Vegas
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
Houses in Clark County, Nevada
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
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