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Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas)

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NRHP Reference #
  
06001060

Phone
  
+1 702-229-6246

Burials
  
William H. Briare

Area
  
15 ha

Added to NRHP
  
21 November 2006

Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas)

Location
  
1500 Las Vegas Blvd N Las Vegas, Nevada

Address
  
1500 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

Hours
  
Open today ยท Open 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit

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Woodlawn Cemetery, consisting of 40 acres (16 ha), is a cemetery located in Las Vegas, Nevada that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by the City of Las Vegas and is a stop on the city's "Pioneer Trail". It houses the Veterans Circle that commemorates the service and sacrifice of Nevada veterans.

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History

The cemetery opened in 1914 on 10 acres (4 ha) of land and was designed by J.T. McWilliams. The cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2006.

Interments

  • William H. Briare, mayor of Las Vegas
  • "Nick the Greek" Dandolos, gambler
  • "Diamondfield" Jack Davis, gunfighter and prospector
  • Billy Guy, musician
  • References

    Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas) Wikipedia