Featured Stories: 21 All Featured Tags Subjects Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Businesses Tom's Laundry (site)Chinese immigrant Sue Wah overcame decades of prejudice to achieve prosperity in early Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (original site)Nevada's first synagogue was located in downtown Reno. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Southside Fire Station (site)The 1917 fire station was designed to blend in with what was once a residential neighborhood. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Southern Pacific Railroad Freight HouseThe two-story 1931 Art Moderne building contained offices and storage space for railroad freight. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Reno Downtown Post OfficeThe glorious Art Deco/Art Moderne Federal Building and Post Office opened in 1934. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Industry Reno Brewing Company Bottling PlantThis modern 1940 bottling plant greatly expanded the capacity of the Reno Brewing Company. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Regina ApartmentsAn eight-unit apartment building built on Island Avenue in 1941. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Pincolini BuildingGuido Pincolini opened his namesake commercial building on the corner of South Virginia and Mary Streets in 1954. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Original Reno City Hall (site)Headquarters for Reno government from 1907-1965 By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Northside Fire StationConstructed on East 4th Street in 1917, the building has undergone a significant transformation. By Jon Wagner View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Mapes Hotel (site)The luxury hotel-casino revolutionized Reno's gambling landscape upon its 1947 opening. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Levy HousePrussian immigrant and dry goods magnate Wilhelm Levy had this spacious home built in 1906. By Patty Cafferata View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement John Newton Evans Mansion (site)Built in 1878 prior to the founding of the UNR campus, the mansion later served as the first SAE House. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion First Church of Christ, ScientistWidely known as the Lear Theater, the riverfront church designed by Paul Revere Williams has been a Reno landmark since 1939. By Mella Rothwell Harmon & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Douglas AlleyOnce called the “busiest little street in the Biggest Little City," the alley blazed with signs and activity. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Byington BuildingThe building at the corner of Virginia and Second Streets was a longstanding commercial anchor. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Neighborhoods and Districts Black Springs in the 1960sA decade of challenges and successes By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Bethel AME ChurchA religious, social, and political center for Reno's African American community since 1910 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Benham-Belz House (relocated)The charming house stood on the original Reno townsite for more than 150 years. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Aubrey's GroceryCall it Aubrey's, Dunc's, Mr. O's, Eddie's Corner Bar, or 40 Mile, this neighborhood market turned bar has spanned generations. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Alturas BarConstructed in 1926, this building has housed the Alturas Bar since 1948. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Loading Stories Map
Filed Under Businesses Tom's Laundry (site)Chinese immigrant Sue Wah overcame decades of prejudice to achieve prosperity in early Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (original site)Nevada's first synagogue was located in downtown Reno. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Southside Fire Station (site)The 1917 fire station was designed to blend in with what was once a residential neighborhood. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Southern Pacific Railroad Freight HouseThe two-story 1931 Art Moderne building contained offices and storage space for railroad freight. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Reno Downtown Post OfficeThe glorious Art Deco/Art Moderne Federal Building and Post Office opened in 1934. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Industry Reno Brewing Company Bottling PlantThis modern 1940 bottling plant greatly expanded the capacity of the Reno Brewing Company. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Regina ApartmentsAn eight-unit apartment building built on Island Avenue in 1941. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Pincolini BuildingGuido Pincolini opened his namesake commercial building on the corner of South Virginia and Mary Streets in 1954. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Original Reno City Hall (site)Headquarters for Reno government from 1907-1965 By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Northside Fire StationConstructed on East 4th Street in 1917, the building has undergone a significant transformation. By Jon Wagner View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Mapes Hotel (site)The luxury hotel-casino revolutionized Reno's gambling landscape upon its 1947 opening. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Levy HousePrussian immigrant and dry goods magnate Wilhelm Levy had this spacious home built in 1906. By Patty Cafferata View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement John Newton Evans Mansion (site)Built in 1878 prior to the founding of the UNR campus, the mansion later served as the first SAE House. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion First Church of Christ, ScientistWidely known as the Lear Theater, the riverfront church designed by Paul Revere Williams has been a Reno landmark since 1939. By Mella Rothwell Harmon & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Douglas AlleyOnce called the “busiest little street in the Biggest Little City," the alley blazed with signs and activity. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Byington BuildingThe building at the corner of Virginia and Second Streets was a longstanding commercial anchor. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Neighborhoods and Districts Black Springs in the 1960sA decade of challenges and successes By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Bethel AME ChurchA religious, social, and political center for Reno's African American community since 1910 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Benham-Belz House (relocated)The charming house stood on the original Reno townsite for more than 150 years. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Aubrey's GroceryCall it Aubrey's, Dunc's, Mr. O's, Eddie's Corner Bar, or 40 Mile, this neighborhood market turned bar has spanned generations. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Alturas BarConstructed in 1926, this building has housed the Alturas Bar since 1948. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map