Henderson Nevada - A City of Destiny
Henderson is referred to as the “Other Side of Southern Nevada”. Half a century ago during the visit of President John F. Kennedy at Southern Nevada, predicted that the City of Henderson was a "city of destiny." Little could he have known just how accurate a prediction he had made.
Henderson was "born in America's defense" ten years prior to its incorporation during World War II with the building of the Basic Magnesium Plant. In 1947, the United States War Asset Administration actually had Henderson for sale as war surplus property.
In an effort to save the city, the Nevada Legislature spent a weekend to visit Henderson, to evaluate the possibility of state administration of Basic Magnesium. Within days of the visit, the legislators unanimously approved a bill giving the Colorado River Commission of Nevada authority to purchase the industrial plants. On March 27, 1947, Governor Vail Pittman signed the Bill helping save Henderson from becoming war surplus property.
At the end of the World War II, the Basic Magnesium Plant was declared surplus by the U.S. Government. Acting through the Colorado River Commission, the State purchased the plant and subsequently sold it to private industry.
In April 16, 1953, with the help of local industry, the City of Henderson, Nevada, was officially incorporated. Henderson is described as having small town values with big city efficiencies. The city's official slogan is "Henderson—a Place to Call Home" which reflects a community that enjoys small town values while benefiting from big city efficiencies.
As an increasing number of major shopping malls, movie theater complexes, restaurants and nearby casino resorts offer residents a variety of choices for leisure time. The City supports a variety of other cultural events as well, many of which are held at the outdoor amphitheater, the largest one of its kind in Nevada.
Henderson is also located a few miles from McCarran International Airport, and the Henderson Executive Airport. (recently acquired by Clark County, it is planned for major renovation and development as a relieving airport to McCarran)
Use the following links: Las Vegas Real Estate, Henderson Real Estate, Boulder City Real Estate to find homes for sale and available real estate in and around the area.
Of all the cities within Clark County, Henderson have the brightest future in Southern Nevada. Master-planned residential areas, progressive business development, new roads and public works projects, outstanding parks and recreation facilities and schools serve to make Henderson, Nevada one of the nation's most dynamic communities, preserving President Kennedy's "city of destiny" vision so many years ago and laying the foundation for 50 more years as one of the nation's best and brightest stars.
Henderson was "born in America's defense" ten years prior to its incorporation during World War II with the building of the Basic Magnesium Plant. In 1947, the United States War Asset Administration actually had Henderson for sale as war surplus property.
In an effort to save the city, the Nevada Legislature spent a weekend to visit Henderson, to evaluate the possibility of state administration of Basic Magnesium. Within days of the visit, the legislators unanimously approved a bill giving the Colorado River Commission of Nevada authority to purchase the industrial plants. On March 27, 1947, Governor Vail Pittman signed the Bill helping save Henderson from becoming war surplus property.
At the end of the World War II, the Basic Magnesium Plant was declared surplus by the U.S. Government. Acting through the Colorado River Commission, the State purchased the plant and subsequently sold it to private industry.
In April 16, 1953, with the help of local industry, the City of Henderson, Nevada, was officially incorporated. Henderson is described as having small town values with big city efficiencies. The city's official slogan is "Henderson—a Place to Call Home" which reflects a community that enjoys small town values while benefiting from big city efficiencies.
As an increasing number of major shopping malls, movie theater complexes, restaurants and nearby casino resorts offer residents a variety of choices for leisure time. The City supports a variety of other cultural events as well, many of which are held at the outdoor amphitheater, the largest one of its kind in Nevada.
Henderson is also located a few miles from McCarran International Airport, and the Henderson Executive Airport. (recently acquired by Clark County, it is planned for major renovation and development as a relieving airport to McCarran)
Use the following links: Las Vegas Real Estate, Henderson Real Estate, Boulder City Real Estate to find homes for sale and available real estate in and around the area.
Of all the cities within Clark County, Henderson have the brightest future in Southern Nevada. Master-planned residential areas, progressive business development, new roads and public works projects, outstanding parks and recreation facilities and schools serve to make Henderson, Nevada one of the nation's most dynamic communities, preserving President Kennedy's "city of destiny" vision so many years ago and laying the foundation for 50 more years as one of the nation's best and brightest stars.
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