A Comparative analysis of Southern Nevada municipalities, and their active participation to implement historical preservation

A comparative analysis of southern Nevada municipalities, and their active participation to implement historical preservation is the foundation of research for this paper. The city of Las Vegas and surrounding municipalities have varying preservation programs in place. The distinctions between the municipalities historic preservation programs foster little protection for the historic site itself in most cases. Historic preservationists are actively bringing to the attention of government the importance of preservation, and are seeking more and more action on the part of the government to implement historic preservation mandates and protection. The federal government funding for historical preservation within states is not available any longer, however tax incentives and grants for historical preservation are still active today. This places the majority of financial burden onto a particular municipality, which partially explains differences among municipality\u27s preservation activism. This study will come to some conclusions about the historic preservation activities currently taken and recommend further methods to preserve historic character