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Harrison's Guest House

Coordinates: 36°10′55″N 115°08′58″W / 36.181967°N 115.149575°W / 36.181967; -115.149575
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Harrison's Guest House
Harrison's Guest House is located in Nevada
Harrison's Guest House
Harrison's Guest House is located in the United States
Harrison's Guest House
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[1]
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.[1]

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 m2). 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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.