The
Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, has
been named a 2013 Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works
Association (APWA). The project’s managing agency, the City of Las Vegas Public
Works Department, as well as primary contractor APCO Construction and primary
consultant Westlake Reed Keskosky, will be recognized at the awards ceremony
scheduled to take place in Chicago this August.
The
Mob Museum received the national Project of the Year Award in the Historic
Restoration/Preservation category for projects costing $25 million - $75
million. Building renovations in preparation for the Museum’s opening comprised
$42 million and encompassed 17,000 square feet of exhibition space spanning
three floors.
Open
as The Mob Museum in February 2012, the venue’s building was originally
constructed in 1933 as a U.S. Federal courthouse and post office. Listed on
both the Nevada and National Registers of Historic Places, the building is
significant for its Depression-era neoclassical architecture.
“We’re
proud of the recognition that the City of Las Vegas’ public works department
has received,” said Jonathan Ullman, executive director and CEO, The Mob
Museum. “Thanks to the City’s efforts to preserve our historic building, the
public has an extraordinary place for learning about organized crime and law
enforcement.”
The
building itself played a prominent role in the history of organized crime and
law enforcement. On Nov. 15, 1950, its courtroom was the site of a hearing by
the U.S. Senate Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate
Commerce—known widely as the Kefauver Committee hearings—which proved pivotal
to the nation’s fight against organized crime and Las Vegas’ development as a
gaming capital.
For
more information on the Museum, go to www.TheMobMuseum.org.
ABOUT
THE MOB MUSEUM
The
Mob Museum is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas dedicated to the
thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting
and authentic view of the Mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique
imprint on the world. True stories of Mob history are brought to life in a bold
and contemporary style via engaging exhibits, high-tech theater presentations
and more than 600 artifacts, the largest collection of Mob and related law
enforcement memorabilia under one roof. Since opening in 2012, The Mob Museum
has accumulated numerous accolades, including being named one of “20 Places
Every American Should See” by Fox News and Budget Travel magazine, “Las Vegas’
Best New Attractions for 2012” by Travel + Leisure magazine, “9 Reasons to
Visit Las Vegas” by CNNgo and “Best Museum” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and
Nevada Magazine. Admission is $19.95 for adults ages 18 and over with special
pricing for children, seniors, military, law enforcement, Nevada residents, and
teachers. Museum hours are Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, call (702)
229-2734 or visit www.themobmuseum.org. Connect on Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/themobmuseum and on
Twitter: @TheMobMuseum.
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