Hoover dam (Boulder) was named in honor of Pres. Herbert W. Hoover.
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Boulder Dam.
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The Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam in honor of then President Hoover who commissioned the project)
As approved by Congress in the Boulder Canyon Project Act, $165,000,000 was authorized to complete the Boulder Canyon Project which includes the Imperial Dam, Hoover Dam and the American Canal. The Hoover Dam portion was $49,000,000. You can also visit this website for more info: http://historical.whatitcosts.com/facts-hoover-dam.htm
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