# Morelli House

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**Morelli House** at 861 East Bridger Avenue, [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas,_Nevada) is listed on the city, state and [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places). Built in 1959, it is a classic example of mid-century modern construction.[2]

## History

Originally located at 52 Country Club Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, within the [Desert Inn Country Club](/source/Desert_Inn_Country_Club), the house was moved to 861 East Bridger Avenue in September 2001. The house is famous for being the home of [Sands Hotel](/source/Sands_Hotel) band leader and musical conductor [Antonio Morelli](/source/Antonio_Morelli) and his wife Helen during the [Rat Pack](/source/Rat_Pack) heyday of the 1950s and 60s. For thirty years it served as an after-hours congregating spot for some of the biggest names in entertainment including [Frank Sinatra](/source/Frank_Sinatra), [Sammy Davis Jr.](/source/Sammy_Davis_Jr.), [Dean Martin](/source/Dean_Martin), [Tony Bennett](/source/Tony_Bennett), [Nat King Cole](/source/Nat_King_Cole), [Judy Garland](/source/Judy_Garland), and many other famous names in show business. Morelli was very active in music circles in [Nevada](/source/Nevada) and he and his wife were also very active in various charitable causes through the years.[3]

Designation as a landmark followed the move.[2][4]

## References

1. ["Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 6/11/12 through 6/15/12"](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/weekly-list-2012-national-register-of-historic-places.pdf). [National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service). June 22, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

1. ["The Morelli House"](http://www.jllv.org/lv/npo.jsp?pg=about7). [The Junior League of Las Vegas](/source/The_Junior_League_of_Las_Vegas). Retrieved 2008-10-12.

1. ["Nevada Magazine | Nevada Magazine Issues | (In) a league of their own"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110714170128/http://nevadamagazine.com/index.php/issues/read/in_a_league_of_their_own/). Archived from [the original](http://nevadamagazine.com/index.php/issues/read/in_a_league_of_their_own/) on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-04-26.

1. ["Morelli House"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121227222257/http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/TextOnly/FactsStatistics/4700.htm). [Las Vegas, Nevada](/source/Las_Vegas,_Nevada). Archived from [the original](http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/TextOnly/FactsStatistics/4700.htm) on 2012-12-27. Retrieved 2008-10-12.

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