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Boulder City commission directs staff to pursue local motel historic district
Summary
After an intensive survey of nine motels along Nevada Way, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to ask staff to prepare a local historic‑district nomination covering eight properties (excluding the Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel). The action aims to preserve mid‑century motorcourt architecture and unlock local incentives for owners.
The Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission voted March 25 to direct city staff to prepare a local historic‑district nomination for a group of motel properties along Nevada Way, excluding the Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel.
Courtney Mooney, senior architectural historian with Broadbent & Associates, presented the results of an intensive‑level survey of nine motel properties built between 1932 and 1957 and described the research that defined the period of significance and evaluated each property’s integrity. Mooney said the Flamingo Inn (804 Nevada Way) and one other motel…
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