Stories tagged "Divorce": 25 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Residences California ApartmentsThe Vacchinas hired Frederic DeLongchamps to design this Classical Revival building in 1921. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Riverside HotelThe grand 1927 hotel took center stage during Reno's reign as the Divorce Capital of the World. By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Gambling El Cortez HotelAn Art Deco dazzler built for Abe Zetoony in 1931 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Colonial ApartmentsThe Colonial Revival-style charmer offered 48 furnished units on West Street in 1907. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartments (original site)The grouping of 15 prefabricated steel homes designed by Paul Revere Williams opened in 1937. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Miller-Rowe/Holgate HouseBuilt in 1903, the Queen Anne home offered rooms for rent in Reno's divorce heyday and beyond. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Divorce Nortonia Boarding HouseThe lovely turn-of-the-century Queen Anne house was popular among Reno's divorce-seekers. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Divorce Nystrom Guest House (moved)The 1875 Gothic-style residence was a rooming house for a century. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Food Thomas' Café (site)A favorite of the divorce colony, the elegant eatery was called "The Delmonico's of Reno." By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Tyson HouseBorn in Ireland, Ellen McNamara ran her comfortable rooming house on Liberty Street for two decades. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Washoe County CourthouseThe center of Washoe County government since 1873 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism Chism's Auto CampAn appealing stop for travelers to and through Reno since 1927 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Bridges Virginia Street Bridge (site)The bridge constructed across the Truckee River in 1905 became a nationally known landmark in Reno's divorce era. 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 Architecture Luella Garvey HouseThe first Nevada building designed by Paul Revere Williams was for a wealthy Pasadena divorcee. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Muller House By Donna and Paul Erickson View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism St. Albans Hotel (site)Demolished in 2020, the hotel had anchored the SE corner of Virginia and Fourth Streets since 1908. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Gosse House By Donna and Paul Erickson View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Reid House By Donna and Paul Erickson View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Pearl Upson HouseA turn-of-the-century Queen Anne home in the Powning Addition By Mella Rothwell Harmon & The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartment HomeDesigned by Paul Revere Williams and relocated from its original site on South Virginia Street By ZoAnn Campana View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Carr Residence and OfficeLongtime home to the Carr family and George A. Carr's dental practice By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Hart-Keresey HouseA thirties-era Pagoda-style home in the heart of Reno's Old Southwest By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Needham Rooming HouseThe Needhams offered necessary lodging for Black visitors to Reno, including divorce-seekers. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences California ApartmentsThe Vacchinas hired Frederic DeLongchamps to design this Classical Revival building in 1921. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Riverside HotelThe grand 1927 hotel took center stage during Reno's reign as the Divorce Capital of the World. By The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling El Cortez HotelAn Art Deco dazzler built for Abe Zetoony in 1931 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Colonial ApartmentsThe Colonial Revival-style charmer offered 48 furnished units on West Street in 1907. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartments (original site)The grouping of 15 prefabricated steel homes designed by Paul Revere Williams opened in 1937. By Mella Rothwell Harmon 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 Miller-Rowe/Holgate HouseBuilt in 1903, the Queen Anne home offered rooms for rent in Reno's divorce heyday and beyond. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Divorce Nortonia Boarding HouseThe lovely turn-of-the-century Queen Anne house was popular among Reno's divorce-seekers. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Divorce Nystrom Guest House (moved)The 1875 Gothic-style residence was a rooming house for a century. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Food Thomas' Café (site)A favorite of the divorce colony, the elegant eatery was called "The Delmonico's of Reno." By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Tyson HouseBorn in Ireland, Ellen McNamara ran her comfortable rooming house on Liberty Street for two decades. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Washoe County CourthouseThe center of Washoe County government since 1873 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism Chism's Auto CampAn appealing stop for travelers to and through Reno since 1927 By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Bridges Virginia Street Bridge (site)The bridge constructed across the Truckee River in 1905 became a nationally known landmark in Reno's divorce era. 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 Architecture Luella Garvey HouseThe first Nevada building designed by Paul Revere Williams was for a wealthy Pasadena divorcee. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism St. Albans Hotel (site)Demolished in 2020, the hotel had anchored the SE corner of Virginia and Fourth Streets since 1908. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Pearl Upson HouseA turn-of-the-century Queen Anne home in the Powning Addition By Mella Rothwell Harmon & The Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartment HomeDesigned by Paul Revere Williams and relocated from its original site on South Virginia Street By ZoAnn Campana View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Carr Residence and OfficeLongtime home to the Carr family and George A. Carr's dental practice By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Hart-Keresey HouseA thirties-era Pagoda-style home in the heart of Reno's Old Southwest By Deb Hinman View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Needham Rooming HouseThe Needhams offered necessary lodging for Black visitors to Reno, including divorce-seekers. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map