Historic Preservation

The Historical Connection - Fall 2009

Making History

Westleigh Neighborhood being considered as Historic District

The city of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) approved the nomination of the Westleigh Neighborhood for designation as an historic district on the city of Las Vegas Historic Property Register at the July 22, 2009 HPC meeting. The nomination was approved with boundary revisions.  The recommendation for designation was heard at the Sept .  24, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission voted to hold the item in abeyance until the Nov. 5, 2009 Planning Commission meeting, pending another neighborhood meeting to address property owner questions. This meeting will be held at 6 p.m.on Oct. 22, 2009, at the Vegas Verde Elementary School cafeteria, 4000 El Parque Ave. in Las Vegas. The complete historic resource survey report about the Westleigh Neighborhood can be found online.  For information on HPC meeting times and locations, please see below.

The city of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission oversees preservation activities in the city for buildings, structures and places of historical and architectural significance.  It reviews historic designation applications to National Register of Historic Places and city of Las Vegas Historic Property Register. The commission meets every 4th Wednesday of the month at noon.  2009 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule & Agendas