Historic Preservation in Las Vegas, NV (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Las Vegas designates historic landmarks, districts, sites and structures through the Historic Preservation Commission under LVMC 19.10.150. A property qualifies if it meets State or National Register criteria, or if a significant portion is at least 40 years old, reflects the City's cultural or historical past, and either ties to a notable person or event or reads as a familiar visual landmark.
Las Vegas Historic Landmark Designation Criteria
Significant RestrictionsLas Vegas Unified Development Code § 19.10.150(I)(1)-(2)
1. An individual landmark, district, site, building, structure or object may be designated on the City of Las Vegas Historic Property Register if it demonstrates exceptional historical significance by qualifying under Subparagraphs (a) or (b) below: a. It meets the criteria for listing on the State or National Register of Historic Places; or b. It is determined to be of exceptional local signif...
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