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City Of Las Vegas Recognizes Historic Preservation Award Winners
Awards Recognize Those Who Have Worked To Preserve And Bring Attention To The City’s History
The city of Las Vegas’ Historic Preservation Commission recognized five individuals for their work on projects involving the city’s history. The Historic Preservation Awards were presented at today’s Historic Preservation Commission meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 495 S. Main St.
The 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 the National Register of Historic Places and city of Las Vegas Historic Property Register.
The Historic Preservation Awards are presented annually in the categories of career achievement, preservation education and advocacy. This year’s winners include:
- Andrew G. Kirk in the career achievement category for his decades of work as an author and lecturer promoting the value of historic understanding and preservation with a focus on Nevada and Las Vegas.
- Fred Woods in the preservation education category for his work to preserve the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Las Vegas including his book “Gamble in the Desert: The Mormon Mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857).”
- Jeffrey A. Alpert in the preservation education category for his research of the history of early Las Vegas and the publication of his book, “The Early Pioneers of Las Vegas.”
- Jerry Walker, the city of Las Vegas Operations and Maintenance Department director in the advocacy category in recognition of his work to preserve historic neon signs such as the Blue Angel.
- Steve Ford, the city of Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department director in the advocacy category for his work ensuring that the historic sites at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Woodlawn Cemetery and the Historic Westside School (formerly Las Vegas Grammar School Branch No. 1) are preserved.
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