All Stories: 269 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Businesses Zellerbach Paper CompanyThe expansive building has housed a paper and stationery wholesaler, an art studio and printer, and more. By Alicia Barber & Marilyn Marston View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Woolworth's BuildingBuilt by the Mapes family in 1965, the building housed the F.W. Woolworth store until 1997. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Parks Wingfield ParkThe lovely park that began as Belle Isle was donated to the City of Reno by George Wingfield in 1920. By Nicholas Caparso & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Wingfield House (site)The grand home occupied a prominent position on the south bank of the Truckee River that reflected George Wingfield's powerful status. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Willie Stevens House (site) 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 Residences Westbrook House By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences West/Hood House By Donna and Paul Erickson View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Civic Organizations Washoe County Library The midcentury marvel is renowned for its lush interior garden court. 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 Residences Washington-Marshall House By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Sports Virginia Street GymnasiumOpened in 1945, the gymnasium was long called the "Old Gym" after more modern facilities were constructed. By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team 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 Education Veterans Memorial SchoolThe 1949 elementary school was named to honor former Reno students killed in World War II. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education University QuadModeled after Thomas Jefferson's plan at the University of Virginia By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Industry Union Iron WorksOne of several iron works along East 4th Street, Ed Casinella's specialized in ornamental work. 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 Civic Organizations Twentieth Century ClubThe beautiful building for Reno's first women's club was constructed on First Street in 1926. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Trinity Episcopal CathedralMultiple architects designed portions of the church, which was built over a period of 25 years. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Townsell House By Helen Townsell-Parker View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Tom's Laundry (site)Chinese immigrant Sue Wah overcame decades of prejudice to achieve prosperity in early Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education Thompson BuildingAt first the home to teacher training, this 1920 building was pivotal to the growth of the College of Education. By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team 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 Businesses Thoma-Bigelow Building (site)A Reno focal point from its opening in 1903 to a 1960 Civil Rights protest By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Temple SinaiReno’s Reform Congregation for more than 60 years By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (original site)Nevada's first synagogue was located in downtown Reno. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (current)Opened in 1973, the synagogue serves a local congregation first established in 1921. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism Sutro MotelA unique 1951 motel split into two halves that border Sutro Street and East 4th Street (former U.S. 40). By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Steinmiller/Parsons House By Donna and Paul Erickson View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Education St. Thomas Aquinas SchoolThe parochial grade school at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral was built in 1931. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Next
Filed Under Businesses Zellerbach Paper CompanyThe expansive building has housed a paper and stationery wholesaler, an art studio and printer, and more. By Alicia Barber & Marilyn Marston View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Woolworth's BuildingBuilt by the Mapes family in 1965, the building housed the F.W. Woolworth store until 1997. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Parks Wingfield ParkThe lovely park that began as Belle Isle was donated to the City of Reno by George Wingfield in 1920. By Nicholas Caparso & Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Wingfield House (site)The grand home occupied a prominent position on the south bank of the Truckee River that reflected George Wingfield's powerful status. By Sharon Honig-Bear 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 Civic Organizations Washoe County Library The midcentury marvel is renowned for its lush interior garden court. 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 Sports Virginia Street GymnasiumOpened in 1945, the gymnasium was long called the "Old Gym" after more modern facilities were constructed. By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team 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 Education Veterans Memorial SchoolThe 1949 elementary school was named to honor former Reno students killed in World War II. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education University QuadModeled after Thomas Jefferson's plan at the University of Virginia By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Industry Union Iron WorksOne of several iron works along East 4th Street, Ed Casinella's specialized in ornamental work. 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 Civic Organizations Twentieth Century ClubThe beautiful building for Reno's first women's club was constructed on First Street in 1926. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Trinity Episcopal CathedralMultiple architects designed portions of the church, which was built over a period of 25 years. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Tom's Laundry (site)Chinese immigrant Sue Wah overcame decades of prejudice to achieve prosperity in early Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education Thompson BuildingAt first the home to teacher training, this 1920 building was pivotal to the growth of the College of Education. By Amanda Buell & Reno Historical Team 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 Businesses Thoma-Bigelow Building (site)A Reno focal point from its opening in 1903 to a 1960 Civil Rights protest By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Temple SinaiReno’s Reform Congregation for more than 60 years By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (original site)Nevada's first synagogue was located in downtown Reno. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Religion Temple Emanu-El (current)Opened in 1973, the synagogue serves a local congregation first established in 1921. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism Sutro MotelA unique 1951 motel split into two halves that border Sutro Street and East 4th Street (former U.S. 40). By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Education St. Thomas Aquinas SchoolThe parochial grade school at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral was built in 1931. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map