Harrison's Guest House Explained

Harrison's Guest House
Coordinates:36.182°N -115.1496°W
Built:1942
Added:May 3, 2016
Area:0.15acres
Refnum:15000009[1]

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 1716square feet. 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]

Notes and References

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