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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................3 STATE LAW ............................................................................................................................................3 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................3 EXISTING PLANS ..................................................................................................................................3 VISION .....................................................................................................................................................3 II. BRIEF HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY ..........................................................................................3 III. HISTORIC SITES ..................................................................................................................................4 TABLE 1 - CLARK COUNTY HISTORIC DESIGNATION.................................................................4 TABLE 2 - NATIONAL AND NEVADA STATE REGISTER..............................................................5 TABLE 3 - HISTORICAL MARKERS ...................................................................................................8 IV. ANALYSIS ..............................................................................................................................................9 BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION .......................................................................................9 HISTORIC RESOURCES DOCUMENTATION ....................................................................................9 PUBLIC SECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................9 V. GOALS AND POLICIES .....................................................................................................................10 VI. REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................11 IMAGE CREDITS ..................................................................................................................................11 I. INTRODUCTION Historic Preservation creates a unique opportunity to showcase the cultural heritage of an area. By preserving and celebrating historic resources, a community can strengthen neighborhoods, encourage local economic growth, and conserve natural resources. In addition, preserving and protecting character-rich older buildings and structures can substantially contribute to vibrant and livable communities (Frey and Bowdon, 2012). STATE LAW The required elements of a Comprehensive Master Plan are defined in NRS 278.160. The Historic Preservation Element is one of the eight required elements of a Comprehensive Master Plan. PURPOSE The Clark County Historic Preservation Element is a policy document that provides guidance for the protection of cultural resources located in the unincorporated areas of Clark County. By providing information about the history of Clark County; listing existing sites with historic designation at the county, state, and national level; and analyzing local historic preservation efforts, Clark County can create goals and policies for protection and reuse of cultural resources. This document builds upon the historic preservation policies that were adopted by Clark County in August 2008. In addition, this document provides background information for the Historic Neighborhood Overlay and Historic Designation standards that are incorporated in the Unified Development Code (Title 30). EXISTING PLANS The following is a list of existing documents that help guide the County’s historic preservation efforts: • Housing Element; • Land Use Element; • Public Facilities and Services Element; and • Southern Nevada Strong (SNS) Regional Plan. VISION Clark County encourages programs and policies designed to maintain historical, cultural, and archaeological resources through their preservation or adaptive reuse in order to enhance intellectual and social experiences within Clark County. II. BRIEF HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY Whereas the pre-recorded historic period dates back at least 10,000 years before present with the Southern Paiute (Nuwuvi) and other indigenous groups located in present-day Clark County, recorded history began in the mid-1800’s, and Clark County was officially created on July 1, 1909. Many periods of use, exploration, and settlement led to Clark County as we know it today (Kensler, 1982; Lyneis, et. al., 1978). Clark County Historic Preservation Element 2019 Page 2 Prior to the 1800’s, the area was the exclusive home of indigenous people such as the Anasazi, Puebloan, and Southern Paiute (Nuwuvi) who traversed the region in nomadic tribes. Beginning in the early 1800’s, explorers, fur trappers, and miners started to establish more permanent settlements in the area, and an eventual railroad line connecting Salt Lake City to Los Angeles lead to the establishment of the official Las Vegas Townsite. Starting in 1931 when the Nevada State Legislature legalized gambling, Clark County began the evolution into a gaming, tourism, and entertainment metropolis. III. HISTORIC SITES The following tables include historically designated sites in unincorporated Clark County. Table 1 includes sites that have received historic designation by Clark County through the process outlined in Title 30. Table 2 includes sites that are on either the National Register of Historic Places or the Nevada State Register of Historic Places or both (National Register of Historic Places – Nevada, 2017; Nevada State Register of Historic Places – Listed Properties, 2015). The Nevada State Register Program Guidelines are available through the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, and information about the National Register of Historic Places Program is available through the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Table 3 in this section provides information about the State of Nevada roadside historical markers located in unincorporated Clark County, and additional information about this program can be found through the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. Per the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, “[c]ertain sites listed below have been determined as archaeologically or culturally sensitive and their locations are confidential as a condition of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. Collecting artifacts from public land without a permit from the managing agency is looting, and is a felony under federal law [43 CFR 7] and a misdemeanor under state law [NRS 383.435]. Looting destroys the ability of archaeologists to research these important places and robs future generations of the opportunity to keep learning about Nevada’s past. Please help us preserve important archaeological sites by leaving artifacts where you found them and reporting looting to the appropriate law enforcement officials.” Table 1 CLARK COUNTY HISTORIC DESIGNATION Application # Resource Name Location Town Image Generally located on the south side of Desert Paradise Palms Inn Road, the east side of Oneida Way, the ZC-0883-16 Neighborhood Paradise north and south sides of Commanche Drive, (Phase 1) and the east and west side of Seneca Drive Liberace UC-0849-15 4982 Shirley St. Paradise Mansion Clark County Historic Preservation Element 2019 Page 3 Table 2 NATIONAL AND NEVADA STATE REGISTERS National Nevada State Register of Register of Historic Historic Resource Name Location Town Image Places Places (NRIS #) (SR #) 78001720 & Sloan Petroglyph 810050 Address restricted N/A 02000114 Site LDS Moapa Stake 02000819 020120 161 W. Virginia St. Overton Office Building Overton N. West Thomas St. W of 92000118 010115 Overton Gymnasium JCT with S. Anderson St. St. Thomas Magnasite Rd. off Moapa 04001529 040134 Memorial Overton Valley Blvd. Cemetery Las Vegas Blvd. S., in Welcome to public right of way, 09000284 130149 Fabulous Las approx. 0.5 mi. S. of Paradise Vegas Sign intersection with Russell Rd. Hunt, Parley, Canal St. near jct. with 91001652 N/A Bunkerville House Virgin St. Leavitt, Thomas, 91001653 N/A 160 S. First West St. Bunkerville House Goodsprings San Pedro Ave. E of jct. 92000121 N/A Goodsprings Schoolhouse with Esmeralda St. Tim Springs Indian (Image not 74001142 N/A Address restricted Petroglyphs Springs available) Brownstone Canyon 82003212 N/A Address restricted N/A Archeological District Clark County Historic Preservation Element 2019 Page 4 NATIONAL AND NEVADA STATE REGISTERS National Nevada State Register of Register of Historic Historic Resource Name Location Town Image Places Places (NRIS #) (SR #) NV 156, approximately 50 mi. NW of Las Vegas, Mt 96001561 N/A Camp Lee Canyon Spring Mountains Charleston National Recreation Area Corn Creek 75001105 N/A Address restricted Corn Creek Campsite 10000443 N/A Gypsum Cave Address restricted N/A About 20 mi. N of Las Hidden Forest 75001106 N/A Vegas on Hidden Forest N/A Cabin Rd. Little Church of 92001161 N/A 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Paradise the West Mormon Well N of Las Vegas on 74001143 N/A N/A Spring Mormon Spring S of Las Vegas off I-15 Mountain 74001144 N/A Potosi near Potosi Pass Springs 76001141 N/A Sandstone Ranch 20 mi. SW of Las Vegas N/A Sheep Mountain Range About 20 mi. N of 74001145 N/A N/A Archeological Las Vegas District