National Register of Historic Places

Hoover Dam

Hoover Dam is a historic place in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1981, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 81000382.

Boulder City, Clark County, NevadaListed April 8, 1981NRIS #81000382★ National Historic Landmark

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What is Hoover Dam?

The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 100 lives. Bills passed by Congress during its construction referred to it as Hoover Dam, but the Roosevelt administration named it Boulder Dam. In 1947, Congress reinstated the name Hoover Dam.

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Listing details

Name: Hoover Dam
City: Boulder City
County: Clark County
State: Nevada
Listed on the National Register: April 8, 1981
NRIS reference number: 81000382
Resource type: structure
National Historic Landmark: Yes
Coordinates: 36.01720, -114.73633

When was Hoover Dam listed on the National Register?

Hoover Dam was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1981.

Where is Hoover Dam located?

Hoover Dam is located in Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada at approximately 36.01720, -114.73633. See the map above.

Is Hoover Dam a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hoover Dam is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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