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U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
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Street view of the building
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| Location: | 300 E. Stewart Ave. Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Built: | 1931-1933 |
| Architect: | James A. Wetmore |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83001108 |
| Added to NRHP: | February 10, 1983 |
Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse is a Neo-classical building located in Las Vegas, Nevada that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
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History [edit]
The building was erected between 1931 and 1933, opening on November 27, 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.
Mob Museum [edit]
The building was restored and renovated into the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in February 2012.
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- History of Las Vegas, Nevada
- National Register of Historic Places in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Buildings and structures in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Courthouses in Nevada
- Post office buildings in Nevada
- Classical Revival architecture in Nevada
- Government buildings completed in 1933
- Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- Nevada State Register of Historic Places
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