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Rick's Resort/The Willows (site)
Rick's Resort was opened around 1909 by Rick DeBernardi, the son of Swiss immigrants, several miles west of Reno on what was then called the Old Verdi Road. In the summer of 1910, the resort shot to…
Flanigan Warehouse
Still commonly referred to as the Flanigan Warehouse, this expansive brick building brings together Reno’s ranching, industrial, and railroad heritage. It was constructed in 1901-1902 on the eastern…
Mapes Hotel (site)
The 12-story Mapes Hotel became the tallest building in Nevada when it burst onto the Reno scene in 1947. Its prime location on the northeast corner of the Truckee River and Virginia Street had become…
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Morrill Hall
Morrill Hall was the first building on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. A three-story “Second Empire”-style edifice, the building was constructed upon the relocation of the University of…