Riverside Hotel

The grand 1927 hotel took center stage during Reno's reign as the Divorce Capital of the World.

El Cortez Hotel

An Art Deco dazzler built for Abe Zetoony in 1931

Mapes Hotel (site)

The luxury hotel-casino revolutionized Reno's gambling landscape upon its 1947 opening.

Rick's Resort (site)

Opened around 1909, the glamorous resort on Mayberry Drive was later named The Willows.

Thomas' Café (site)

A favorite of the divorce colony, the elegant eatery was called "The Delmonico's of Reno."

Silver State Lodge (site)

A charming rustic retreat on U.S. 40

Frisch House

The disappearance of bank cashier Roy Frisch in 1934 is one of Reno's enduring unsolved mysteries.

Morris Hotel

Built for F.C. Savage in 1931, the 40-unit hotel occupied a enviable spot along busy U.S. Highway 40.

Southern Pacific Railroad Freight House

The two-story 1931 Art Moderne building contained offices and storage space for railroad freight.

Reno Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

The 1926 Mediterranean-style depot is the fifth to stand on the same site.

IXL Laundry

Massive skylights flooded the commercial laundry building with light upon its construction in 1934.

Wingfield House (site)

The grand home on the south bank of the Truckee River occupied a prominent position that reflected George Wingfield's powerful status.

Holiday Hotel

Millionaire Norman Biltz opened the new hotel on the south bank of the Truckee River in 1956.

Luella Garvey House

The first Nevada building designed by Paul Revere Williams was for a wealthy Pasadena divorcee.

Douglas Alley

Once called the “busiest little street in the Biggest Little City," the alley blazed with signs and activity.

Lincoln Alley

The alley between Virginia and Center Streets once featured entrances to bars, casinos, and other businesses.

Patrick Ranch House

Once the center of a sprawling ranch, the house is now nestled in the heart of Reno's Old Southwest.

Price House

Townsell House

Club Harlem (site)

Operated by African Americans and open to all, the club bucked the segregated policies of Reno's mainstream casinos.

Club Cal-Neva

The popular casino is partially built upon the physical structure of the 1914 Fordonia Building.

Harrah's Reno

From a small bingo parlor to one of the top gaming companies in the world, it all began with Bill Harrah in 1937 Reno.

Harolds Club (site)

"The Friendly Club" brought a personal, lighthearted touch to Reno's gambling landscape.

Eldorado Hotel-Casino

Opened in 1973, the Eldorado was the first hotel-casino north of the railroad on Virginia Street.

New China Club (site)

Bill Fong opened the inclusive club in 1952, when other Reno casinos would not admit people of color.

Ox-Bow Motor Lodge

One of many motels that opened on South Virginia Street in the 1950s