congress authorized the bill for the construction of the boulder dam.
congress authorized the bill for the construction of the boulder dam.
who authorized the bill for the construction of the boulder dam?
congress
bullet::::- great depression: in 1928, during the last months of the calvin coolidge administration, congress approved the construction of a dam on the colorado river southeast of las vegas, nevada. the press referred to it as "boulder dam" as a reference to the construction site, boulder canyon. while in nevada in 1930, secretary of the interior ray lyman wilbur referred to the project as "hoover dam", a reference to republican president herbert hoover. following hoover's defeat by democrat franklin d. roosevelt, wilbur's successor, harold l. ickes, declared in 1933 that the dam should be called "boulder dam". in 1947, the republican-controlled congress changed the name back to "hoover dam".
list of politically motivated renamings
boulder dam hotel









































the boulder dam hotel, also known as the boulder city inn, is a hotel located in boulder city, nevada that is listed on the united states national register of historic places. it was designed in the colonial revival style by architect henry smith. the hotel was built to accommodate official visitors and tourists during the building of boulder dam, now hoover dam.









































the restored hotel is still operating with 22 rooms available.









































section::::boulder city/hoover dam museum.
boulder dam hotel