Zellerbach Paper Company

The expansive building has housed a paper and stationery wholesaler, an art studio and printer, and more.

Woolworth's Building

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

Wingfield Park

The lovely park that began as Belle Isle was donated to the City of Reno by George Wingfield in 1920.

Willie Stevens House (site)

Western Building

The building custom-built to house “Reno’s Newest Modern Offices" appeared on South Virginia in 1951.

Westbrook House

Washington-Marshall House

Union Iron Works

One of several iron works along East 4th Street, Ed Casinella's specialized in ornamental work.

Tom's Laundry (site)

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

Thomas' Café (site)

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

Thoma-Bigelow Building (site)

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

Sutro Motel

A unique 1951 motel split into two halves that border Sutro Street and East 4th Street (former U.S. 40).

St. Albans Hotel (site)

Demolished in 2020, the hotel had anchored the SE corner of Virginia and Fourth Streets since 1908.

Sprouse-Reitz Co.

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

Southside Fire Station (site)

The 1917 fire station was designed to blend in with what was once a residential neighborhood.

Solari Building

The 1938 building on South Virginia Street was the longtime home of Hansel & Gretel Children's Clothing.

Silas E. Ross Hall

A new modern home for UNR's School of Business in 1957

Sidney Leggett Building

One of Reno's original ad men ran his sign and billboard shop in this 1931 mixed-use building.

Shoshone Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Originating as a water company on the outskirts of town, the soda bottling plant provided both refreshment and visual delight.

Sewell's Supermarket

Now Statewide Lighting, Sewell's oozed with midcentury charm when it opened in 1959.

Sewell's Market

One of Reno's first modern, full-service supermarkets opened by the Sewell family in 1942.

Senator Hotel

Built by Pietro Saturno, the three-story 1907 hotel is one of the area's oldest commercial buildings.

Savage and Son, Inc.

Built in 1940 to serve as the new headquarters for the plumbing company founded in 1893

Santa Fe Hotel

The second Santa Fe Hotel opened in 1949 with Basque-style family dining, a barber shop, and 22 rooms.

Royal Hotel

This 1907 hotel on East 4th Street and Evans Avenue profited from its proximity to three railroad lines.

Rick's Resort (site)

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

Reno Traction Company (site)

A network of streetcar lines operated in Reno and Sparks from 1904 to 1927.

Reno Pet Food Market

Starting out as a grocery in 1923, the space has offered pet supplies, doughnuts, appliances, and more.

Reno Elks Home (site)

Destroyed by fire in 1957, Elks Club Lodge No. 597 stood on the Reno riverfront for more than 50 years.

Reno City Hall (former)

Built in 1965, Reno's second City Hall building now houses the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum.