All Stories: 269 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Tourism Longhorn MotelA popular South Virginia Street motel opened in 1954. By Alicia Barber 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 Businesses Western BuildingThe building custom-built to house “Reno’s Newest Modern Offices" appeared on South Virginia in 1951. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Auto Painting & Trimming/Heidtman Motor Co.Constructed in 1927 and 1936, the two buildings have been combined to house a single business. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Dr. Pepper Bottling CompanyBuilt in 1939, the plant was later home to Interiors by Gravelle. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Nevada Auto ServiceOne of the first commercial properties on South Virginia Street serviced cars in 1929. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Barnes Radio ServiceAn early radio entrepreneur on South Virginia Street By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Sewell's SupermarketNow Statewide Lighting, Sewell's oozed with midcentury charm when it opened in 1959. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Peerless CleanersThe family-owned cleaners opened on the former site of the Commercial Soap Company in 1946. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Moffitt House (site)Roberts House / Bradshaw House By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Jones-Nenzel House (site) By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Leaver House (site) By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Donnels-Cahlan-Scott House (site) By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Crider BuildingA mixed-use apartment and commercial building est. in 1936. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Berry House (site)North House / Nelson House By Donnelyn Curtis View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Mack House (relocated) By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Riegg House (relocated)Green House By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Garat/Humphrey House (relocated) By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Atcheson House (site)Folsom House By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Fulton House (site)John M. Fulton gave the picturesque 1895 house to his wife, Theodora, upon their marriage in 1903. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Benetti BlockThe five storefronts opened amid a post-World War II building boom. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Heidtman Commercial BuildingThe three storefronts have housed a wide variety of stores, offices, and eateries since 1940. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Frohlich-DaCosta CornerFrom the Piggly Wiggly to Heric's Doughnuts to Del Mar Station, this corner has seen it all. 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 Shoshone Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyOriginating as a water company on the outskirts of town, the soda bottling plant provided both refreshment and visual delight. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Armstrong House (relocated)Joanne de Longchamps House By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Alpine Glass CompanyThe Rosselli brothers founded their glass company down the street in 1925, moving it here in 1929. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Martha Wingfield HouseProminent Nevada businessman George Wingfield's mother, Martha, lived here from 1911 to 1940. By Alicia Barber 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 Businesses Reno Pet Food MarketStarting out as a grocery in 1923, the space has offered pet supplies, doughnuts, appliances, and more. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Previous Next
Filed Under Tourism Longhorn MotelA popular South Virginia Street motel opened in 1954. By Alicia Barber 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 Businesses Western BuildingThe building custom-built to house “Reno’s Newest Modern Offices" appeared on South Virginia in 1951. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Auto Painting & Trimming/Heidtman Motor Co.Constructed in 1927 and 1936, the two buildings have been combined to house a single business. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Dr. Pepper Bottling CompanyBuilt in 1939, the plant was later home to Interiors by Gravelle. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Nevada Auto ServiceOne of the first commercial properties on South Virginia Street serviced cars in 1929. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Barnes Radio ServiceAn early radio entrepreneur on South Virginia Street By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Sewell's SupermarketNow Statewide Lighting, Sewell's oozed with midcentury charm when it opened in 1959. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Peerless CleanersThe family-owned cleaners opened on the former site of the Commercial Soap Company in 1946. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Moffitt House (site)Roberts House / Bradshaw House By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Jones-Nenzel House (site) By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Donnels-Cahlan-Scott House (site) By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Crider BuildingA mixed-use apartment and commercial building est. in 1936. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Berry House (site)North House / Nelson House By Donnelyn Curtis View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Fulton House (site)John M. Fulton gave the picturesque 1895 house to his wife, Theodora, upon their marriage in 1903. By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Benetti BlockThe five storefronts opened amid a post-World War II building boom. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Heidtman Commercial BuildingThe three storefronts have housed a wide variety of stores, offices, and eateries since 1940. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Frohlich-DaCosta CornerFrom the Piggly Wiggly to Heric's Doughnuts to Del Mar Station, this corner has seen it all. 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 Shoshone Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyOriginating as a water company on the outskirts of town, the soda bottling plant provided both refreshment and visual delight. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Armstrong House (relocated)Joanne de Longchamps House By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Alpine Glass CompanyThe Rosselli brothers founded their glass company down the street in 1925, moving it here in 1929. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Martha Wingfield HouseProminent Nevada businessman George Wingfield's mother, Martha, lived here from 1911 to 1940. By Alicia Barber 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 Businesses Reno Pet Food MarketStarting out as a grocery in 1923, the space has offered pet supplies, doughnuts, appliances, and more. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map