Special Historic Preservation Commission, April 29, 2026
Approved: Funding for Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort National Register nomination revisions, unanimous
What happened
On April 29, 2026, Las Vegas approved Funding for Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort National Register nomination revisions (unanimous).
This Special Historic Preservation Commission meeting was primarily informational, with two major project updates. Jay Dapper of Dapper Companies announced a public-private partnership to sell the Huntridge Theater at 1208 East Charleston Boulevard to the newly-formed Huntridge C…
- Jurisdiction
- Las Vegas, NV
- Date
- April 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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Funding for Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort National Register nomination revisions
Commission approved $5,010 to COTS Environmental Consultants Incorporated (also referred to as CATS) to complete SHPO-required revisions, largely archaeological, to the updated National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort at 500 West Washington Avenue. Consultant estimated three to four months to complete. Approved by voice vote with chair voting in favor.
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Key Decisions (5)
Funding for Las Vegas Old Mormon Fort National Register nomination revisions
Huntridge Theater status report and public-private partnership announcement
Mob Museum expansion design update
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs information signs update
Approval of March 25, 2026 meeting minutes
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Development Activity (3)
Huntridge Theater renovation and public-private partnership
Commercial
Mob Museum expansion (National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement)
Commercial
Johnny Tocco's boxing gym National Register nomination
Other
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Strong stated demand exists for nonprofit arts/theater space in Las…
Infrastructure
Heavy ongoing public works construction on Charleston Boulevard and Maryland…
Sentiment
Commissioners raised funding-sustainability concerns for the nonprofit Huntridge model, noting…
Commercial Demand
Mob Museum opted against westward expansion after construction firm estimated…
Who spoke
17 distinct speakers; 15 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 2 Applicant, 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 7 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 2 Applicant, 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Jonathan Allman, Applicant.
14 more identified names in Pro: 7 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Chair.
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Zoning terms (4)
18 recorded timestamps
- historic preservation (8 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (7 timestamps)
- setback (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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