All Stories: 269 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added 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 Religion First United Methodist ChurchGothic Revival design elements grace this 1926 church. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Trinity Episcopal CathedralMultiple architects designed portions of the church, which was built over a period of 25 years. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Parks Wingfield ParkThe lovely park that began as Belle Isle was donated to the City of Reno by George Wingfield in 1920. By Nicholas Caparso & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Gibbons/McCarran HouseBuilt in 1913, this grand residence was bought by future U.S. Senator Patrick A. McCarran in 1920. By Sharon Honig-Bear & Michael Green View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civic Organizations Twentieth Century ClubThe beautiful building for Reno's first women's club was constructed on First Street in 1925. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation American Railway Express OfficeThe Railway Express Agency handled parcel shipping for the railroad from 1926 to 1975. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Tourism El Rancho Motel No. 2The 1954 motel marked the expansion of the Cladianos family's hospitality business. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism Farris MotelThe red-roofed motel developed from a 1921 poultry farm. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Industry Flanigan WarehouseConstructed in 1901 to store wool and other goods, the warehouse contains Reno's oldest elevator. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Frisch HouseThe disappearance of bank cashier Roy Frisch in 1934 is one of Reno's enduring unsolved mysteries. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Inventors Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop (site)Davis invented copper-riveted jeans, which he co-patented with his supplier, Levi Strauss, in 1873. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Food Landrum's DinerThe legendary South Virginia Street diner opened in 1947. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism Morris HotelBuilt for F.C. Savage in 1931, the 40-unit hotel occupied a enviable spot along busy U.S. Highway 40. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Nevada-California-Oregon Locomotive Machine ShopThe locomotive house for the N-C-O Railroad was constructed in 1889. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad DepotThe ornate 1910 depot served the N-C-O Railroad, which once ran north to Lakeview, Oregon. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Industry Nevada Welding WorksThe 1931 industrial shop was reportedly the first electrically welded building in the state. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Reno Traction Company (site)A network of streetcar lines operated in Reno and Sparks from 1904 to 1927. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education Southside School AnnexBuilt in 1936 as additional space for the adjacent (since demolished) Southside School. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Religion St. Thomas Aquinas CathedralThe 1910 Catholic church was designated a Cathedral in 1931. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education Veterans Memorial SchoolThe 1949 elementary school was named to honor former Reno students killed in World War II. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education Reno High SchoolModern in every respect, the new high school opened in 1951. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civic Organizations Washoe County Library The midcentury marvel is renowned for its lush interior garden court. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Reno Southern Pacific Railroad DepotThe 1926 Mediterranean-style depot is the fifth to stand on the same site. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civic Organizations Masonic TempleThe modern 1967 Masonic Lodge stands on the same site as the earlier 1906 Temple lost to fire. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Residences Alpha Tau OmegaA fraternity house built in 1929 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education Clark Administration BuildingOpened as the Alice McManus Clark Library in 1927 By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Previous Next
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 Religion First United Methodist ChurchGothic Revival design elements grace this 1926 church. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Trinity Episcopal CathedralMultiple architects designed portions of the church, which was built over a period of 25 years. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Parks Wingfield ParkThe lovely park that began as Belle Isle was donated to the City of Reno by George Wingfield in 1920. By Nicholas Caparso & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Gibbons/McCarran HouseBuilt in 1913, this grand residence was bought by future U.S. Senator Patrick A. McCarran in 1920. By Sharon Honig-Bear & Michael Green View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Civic Organizations Twentieth Century ClubThe beautiful building for Reno's first women's club was constructed on First Street in 1925. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation American Railway Express OfficeThe Railway Express Agency handled parcel shipping for the railroad from 1926 to 1975. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Tourism El Rancho Motel No. 2The 1954 motel marked the expansion of the Cladianos family's hospitality business. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism Farris MotelThe red-roofed motel developed from a 1921 poultry farm. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Industry Flanigan WarehouseConstructed in 1901 to store wool and other goods, the warehouse contains Reno's oldest elevator. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Frisch HouseThe disappearance of bank cashier Roy Frisch in 1934 is one of Reno's enduring unsolved mysteries. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Inventors Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop (site)Davis invented copper-riveted jeans, which he co-patented with his supplier, Levi Strauss, in 1873. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Food Landrum's DinerThe legendary South Virginia Street diner opened in 1947. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism Morris HotelBuilt for F.C. Savage in 1931, the 40-unit hotel occupied a enviable spot along busy U.S. Highway 40. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Nevada-California-Oregon Locomotive Machine ShopThe locomotive house for the N-C-O Railroad was constructed in 1889. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad DepotThe ornate 1910 depot served the N-C-O Railroad, which once ran north to Lakeview, Oregon. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Industry Nevada Welding WorksThe 1931 industrial shop was reportedly the first electrically welded building in the state. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Reno Traction Company (site)A network of streetcar lines operated in Reno and Sparks from 1904 to 1927. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education Southside School AnnexBuilt in 1936 as additional space for the adjacent (since demolished) Southside School. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Religion St. Thomas Aquinas CathedralThe 1910 Catholic church was designated a Cathedral in 1931. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education Veterans Memorial SchoolThe 1949 elementary school was named to honor former Reno students killed in World War II. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education Reno High SchoolModern in every respect, the new high school opened in 1951. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Civic Organizations Washoe County Library The midcentury marvel is renowned for its lush interior garden court. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Reno Southern Pacific Railroad DepotThe 1926 Mediterranean-style depot is the fifth to stand on the same site. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Civic Organizations Masonic TempleThe modern 1967 Masonic Lodge stands on the same site as the earlier 1906 Temple lost to fire. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Residences Alpha Tau OmegaA fraternity house built in 1929 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education Clark Administration BuildingOpened as the Alice McManus Clark Library in 1927 By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map