Boulder City in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
TWA Terminal Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 30, 2011
1. TWA Terminal Building Marker
Inscription.
TWA Terminal Building. . In 1938, Transcontinental and Western Air Lines, later Trans World Airlines, began serving Clark County, flying into Bullock Field in Boulder City. The airline believed that Boulder City would be a more lucrative market than nearby Las Vegas, and did not want to lease space at the Western Air Express airport east of Las Vegas. The airport was located here from 1933 until 1990, when a new airport for Boulder City was opened at the current site. This building was built as the terminal for TWA in 1938, and served in that capacity until the airline moved to Las Vegas in 1949. , In 1958, the Boulder City Lodge 1682 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks purchased the building. Since then, the lodge has operated the building as its home, maintaining the historic structure. Though expanded, the original TWA Terminal Building continues to greet visitors to Boulder City.
In 1938, Transcontinental and Western Air Lines, later Trans World Airlines, began serving Clark County, flying into Bullock Field in Boulder City. The airline believed that Boulder City would be a more lucrative market than nearby Las Vegas, and did not want to lease space at the Western Air Express airport east of Las Vegas. The airport was located here from 1933 until 1990, when a new airport for Boulder City was opened at the current site. This building was built as the terminal for TWA in 1938, and served in that capacity until the airline moved to Las Vegas in 1949.
In 1958, the Boulder City Lodge 1682 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks purchased the building. Since then, the lodge has operated the building as its home, maintaining the historic structure. Though expanded, the original TWA Terminal Building continues to greet visitors to Boulder City.
Erected 2010 by Queho Posse Chapter 1919 of E Clampus Vitus In conjunction with BPOE Lodge 1682.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 35° 58.319′ N, 114° 50.922′
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W. Marker is in Boulder City, Nevada, in Clark County. Marker can be reached from Nevada Highway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1217 Nevada Highway, Boulder City NV 89005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
