Gold Star

las vegas, nv

Discription:

Grey concrete/granite with engraved plaques embedded. A tall spire with a gold star device. At its base, two architectural “wings” with names of war dead from Clark County. It also contains the names of Gold Star mothers who dedicated the memorial, and the inscription: “Our hearts hold these names of our heroic dead from Clark County in honored memory. They gave their lives in the service in the wars that peace and freedom might come to all men. God grant them their eternal rest.” Located in a small, fenced alcove facing Las Vegas Blvd. on city Senior Center property.

Responcible Organization/Individual:

City of Las Vegas

Designed By:

Desert Chapter American Gold Star Mothers of Las Vegas.

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Address:

At the east side of the Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 E. Bonanza Road (at Las Vegas Blvd.), Las Vegas, NV 89109.

GPS Coordinates:

N 36 degrees 10.470 W 115 degrees 08.263 11S E 667481 N 4004910

Hours Available

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Parking in the Senior Center lot, access via Bonanza Road. Must walk several yards to the memorial.

Ceremonies: no

History:

Dedicated May 30, 1952.

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