Morelli House

Owned by the Junior League of Las Vegas, the Morelli House is listed on three historic registries: The City of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada and the National Register of Historic Places, in recognition of both its classic mid-century residential architectural design and its place in Las Vegas history. The house was built in 1959 for Antonio Morelli, then-conductor of the Sands Hotel + Casino Copa Room orchestra. The home was originally located at 52 Country Club Drive in the prestigious Desert Inn Country Club Estates overlooking the world-class Desert Inn Golf Course. The Junior League rescued the Morelli House in 2001 when it was set for demolition to make way for Wynn Las Vegas and relocated it to 861 E. Bridger Avenue in the Downtown historic district. The Morelli House preservation project saved a piece of Las Vegas history and stands as a permanent gift for the community to establish its sense of place and share the mid-century legacy that the house represents by offering public opportunities to tour the house, presenting interpretive programs, and creating educational materials related to the house and its history.