Reno Historical
A project by Special Collections, University of Nevada, Reno LibrariesReno Historical is a free mobile app that puts Reno history at your fingertips, allowing you to explore the people, places, and moments that have shaped the city’s history. Learn about the history of Reno through layered, map-based, multimedia presentations, use social media to share your stories, and experience curated historical tours of the city. It is a work in progress, so be sure to check in frequently for new tours and stories.
Featured Story
Masonic Lodge No. 13/Reno Mercantile
Reno Downtown Post Office
Casale's Halfway Club
Take a Tour
Tying and Untying the Knot
University of Nevada
Historic Riverfront Walking Tour
Sacred Landmarks
East 4th Street Walking Tour
Schools and Education
Historic Midtown
Random Stories
Reno Downtown Post Office
By the late 1920s, Reno had outgrown its first federal post office, located on the north side of the Truckee River. After much discussion, a site south of the river was chosen, requiring the…
Frohlich Building
What is now the cornerstone of a busy Midtown intersection started out as two modest storefronts facing Virginia Street. The year was 1926, and the Memphis-based Piggly Wiggly grocery chain was eager…
El Rancho Motel No. 2
The 80-unit El Rancho Motel No. 2 was opened in 1954 by Pete Cladianos, Sr. on the former site of the Nevada Packing Company, which had ceased operations in 1947, and burned down in 1950. Its demise…
Crystal Springs Ice Company
By the mid-1920s, commercial ice production had shifted from ice harvesting along the Truckee River and Boca Dam to large mechanical ice production companies. Reno businesses and homes relied on these…