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The design of this website was made possible through a Centennial Grant awarded by the City of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission. The content of the website is the sole responsibility of the Junior League of Las Vegas.
The house preservation project was funded by grants from the State of Nevada Commission for Cultural Affairs and by generous community and member support. The Morelli House is listed on the State and City Registers of Historic Places and was awarded the State Historical Preservation Award (2007), the City Preservation Award (2007) and the Mayor’s Urban Design Award for Historical Preservation (2008).
The scholarly essay, “A New Architecture for a New City”, written by Alan Hess as well some of the other interpretative materials reproduced on this website was funded in part by a grant from Nevada Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Helen and Antonio Morelli |
THE MORELLI HOUSE
An Historical Preservation Project by the Junior League of Las Vegas
The Morelli House is a classic example of Las Vegas mid-century residential architecture that was relocated and restored as an historical preservation project by the Junior League of Las Vegas. The house was built in 1959 by Antonio Morelli, the then orchestra conductor and musical director for the Sand’s Hotel and Casino. The house was originally located at 52 Country Club Drive in the prestigious Desert Inn Country Club Estates that overlooked the world-class Desert Inn Golf Course. In September 2001, Junior League moved the house to Ninth and Bridger Avenue in the historical district of downtown Las Vegas in order to save it from demolition when the Wynn Resort was being built on the site.
The purpose of saving the Morelli House was not only to provide a headquarters for the Junior League of Las Vegas, but also to create a sense of place and context for Las Vegas citizens and visitors. The project serves to promote historical preservation in the State of Nevada. The restoration and preservation of the home has saved a piece of history in the Las Vegas community where brick and mortar representations of the past often are the unfortunate casualty to progress.
The Morelli House, which also serves as the Junior League’s administrative headquarters, is available for public viewing through pre-arranged group tours and public open houses and educational events held throughout the year. For more information call (702)-822-6536 or emal: jrleagueoflv@aol.com |
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