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Nevada Mid-Century Modern Churches

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Henderson, NV
This Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was built in 1963. [map]

Griffith United Methodist Church
Las Vegas, NV
The Griffith United Methodist Church was built in 1955. For more, see this website. [map]

Guardian Angel Cathedral
Las Vegas, NV
The Guardian Angel Cathedral was built in 1963. It was designed by Paul Williams who also designed the La Concha Motel. [map]

former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [gone]
Las Vegas, NV
This Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stake center and recreational facility was built in 1963. In 1971, the building began housing the Reed Whipple Cultural Center. These photos are from 2014. In 2015, there were plans to use the building for the Cultural Corridor Theater Center. However, those plans fell through. The mosaics on the front of the building, under the signs, were uncovered. In 2019, it was announced that the building would serve as an extension for the Neon Museum which is located across the street. However, those plans changed as well. In 2022, the building was demolished.

St. Anne Catholic Church
Las Vegas, NV
The St. Anne Catholic Church was designed by Elmo Bruner and built in 1963. [map]

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St. Therese Church of The Little Flower
Reno, NV
The St. Therese Church of The Little Flower was dedicated in 1978. The belltower was dedicated in 1984. [map]