Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse facts for kids
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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 | Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001108 |
| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1983 |
Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse is a Neo-classical building located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.
History
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
The building was restored and renovated into the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in February 2012.
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