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Rosencrantz, Lynn Leshgold, 1949-

Lynn Rosencrantz was born September 15, 1949 in Portland, Oregon, and spent her childhood there as a member of a vibrant Jewish community. In 1973, Rosencrantz married Arne Rosencrantz and relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to join her husband. He was working at Garrett’s Furniture, a company they would later own together. Her first job in the city was teaching hearing impaired students at Ruby Thomas Elementary School.

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Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Project

"The John S. Park Neighborhood was the first Las Vegas residential community listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The general boundaries of the John S. Park Historic District are Las Vegas Boulevard and South Ninth Street to the west and east, and Charleston Boulevard and Franklin Avenue to the north and south, respectively. Baby boomers that grew up there include city leaders, county commissioners, and governors.

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