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United States historic place
Harrison's Guest House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location1001 F St., Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates36°10′55″N 115°08′58″W / 36.181967°N 115.149575°W / 36.181967; -115.149575
Area.15 acres (0.061 ha)
Built1942
NRHP reference No.15000009
Added to NRHPMay 3, 2016

Harrison's Guest House, at 1001 F St. in Las Vegas, Nevada, also known as Harrison House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

It was built for Genevieve Harrison in 1942 or earlier and several additions were added later to reach its current size of 1,716 square feet (159.4 m). Harrison operated it as a boarding house from 1942 to her death in 1957, then it was operated by her sister until 1960. It is notable for having served African-American entertainers in Las Vegas, as well as other African-Americans.

References

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: Harrison's Guest House". National Park Service.
  2. Mella Rothwell Harmon and Jim Bertolini (January 21, 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Harrison's Guest House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 26, 2017. With photos.
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