NevadaState Historical Registry: The Morelli House was listed on the Nevada State Historical Registry in 2001.
City of Las Vegas Historical Registry: The Morelli House was listed on the City of Las Vegas Historical Registry in March, 2007.
Awards
AIA Livable Community Award – Presented to the JLLV, April 9, 2007 bythe Las Vegas Chapter of theAmerican Institute of Architects.This award, established in 2006, was designed to recognize organizations and individuals outside the architectural profession, whose dedication, commitment, hard work and contributions to the security, arts, culture, beauty and livability of our communities have made Nevada a better place to live.
Congressional Citation – this citation was presented to the Junior League by US Congresswoman Shelley Berkley at the Morelli House Public Debut held April 9, 2007.
Senatorial Citation-presented by Senator John Ensign, April 9, 2007, at the Morelli House Public Debut.
City of Las Vegas Plaque of Appreciation – this plaque was presented by Mayor Oscar Goodman of the City of Las Vegas to the Junior League for its historical preservation efforts in downtown Las Vegas at the Morelli House Public Debut held April 9, 2007.
State of Nevada Preservation Award-The Junior League of Las Vegas was presented this esteemed annual award by the State Historical Preservation Commission May 2, 2007.
Mayor’s Urban Design Award—awarded January2008 by Mayor Oscar Goodman.The Morelli House was the first recipient in the Historical Preservation Category for this annual award.
Grant Awards
Nevada Commission on Cultural Affairs
In September, 2006, the Nevada Commission on Cultural Affairs awarded a$50,000 grant for the continuing rehabilitation of the Morelli House which funded interior and exterior restorationsand a monument sign to identify the property.
Nevada Humanities
In October 2006, Nevada Humanities granted the Morelli House Project, $7,000 to develop an interpretive program for the Morelli House. This program began April 9th at the Morelli House Public Debut and the lecture by noted architectural historian, Alan Hess. The Nevada Humanities grant funds also funded the research and a subsequent essay by Alan Hess and the publication of an informational booklet about the Morelli House that utilized the essay.The debut signaled the beginning of the public tours and special programs to be held at the house as a NevadaHistoricCulturalCenter.
In December 2009 Nevada Humanities granted the Morelli House Public Program Project $5300.00 to produce a community program entitled “Morelli and His Music” to be held onApril 2, 2009 at the Las Vegas Academy High School Theater, , followed by a reception at the
