Charles Ilfeld's son, Herman, built this impressive, Georgian Revival mansion. The giant, two story pilasters supporting a central pediemented gave are typical of the Georgian era (after King George III of England) of American colonial architecture, 1700-80 In this revival-style house, large scale and the classical architectural features dominate.

Charles Ilfeld established a mercantile empire here after 1867, and his family is responsible for some of Las Vegas' finest architecture.