Ox-Bow Motor Lodge

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

Alturas Bar

Constructed in 1926, this building has housed the Alturas Bar since 1948.

Mining Experiment Station

Opened in 1921 as a federal Mining Experiment Station, the building long housed UNR Facilities.

Central School (site)

Opened in 1880 to serve elementary through 12th grade and later known as Central High School.

Tom's Laundry (site)

Chinese immigrant Sue Wah overcame decades of prejudice to achieve prosperity in early Reno.

Kiah's Squeeze Inn (site)

The popular Southern homestyle restaurant was the first Black-owned business on Virginia Street.

Needham Rooming House

The Needhams offered necessary lodging for Black visitors to Reno, including divorce-seekers.

Dixie Club (site)

The establishment on East Douglas Alley was one of the first Black-owned clubs in Reno.

Byington Building

The building at the corner of Virginia and Second Streets was a longstanding commercial anchor.

Chism Ranch

The historic property evokes Reno’s early days of settlement, agriculture, and entrepreneurialism.

Martha Jackson House (site)

The remarkable story of one of Nevada's African American pioneers.

Hamilton Homestead (site)

Two of Nevada's earliest Black residents established a home and an enduring legacy here in 1900.

Harolds Club (site)

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

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.

Woolworth's Building

Built by the Mapes family in 1965, the building housed the F.W. Woolworth store until 1997.

Thoma-Bigelow Building (site)

A Reno focal point from its opening in 1903 to a 1960 Civil Rights protest

Club Cal-Neva

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

Quilici Bar

Later known as the Rumpus Room and Abby’s Highway 40, the bar was opened by Roy Quilici in 1940.

Club Harlem (site)

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

Original Reno City Hall (site)

Headquarters for Reno government from 1907-1965

Sprouse-Reitz Co.

Built in 1948 to house a popular five-and-dime variety store

Carr Residence and Office

Longtime home to the Carr family and George A. Carr's dental practice

Herman House

Designed by Paul Revere Williams for the Herman family in 1936

DeGiacoma Building

Purveyors of imported groceries on Commercial Row starting in 1931

Barengo Building

Opened by Italian immigrant brothers Natale and Camillo Barengo in 1936

Washington-Marshall House

Finley-Prien House

Pettis House

Circus Potato Chip Company

A family snack business founded on South Virginia Street in 1936

Benham-Belz House

The oldest house on the original Reno townsite