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Stories tagged "Fire": 6

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Filed Under Residences

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.

By Sharon Honig-Bear
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Santa Fe Hotel

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

By Alicia Barber
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Filed Under Civic Organizations

Reno Elks Home (site)

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

By Alicia Barber
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Masonic Temple

The modern 1967 Masonic Lodge stands on the same site as the earlier 1906 Temple lost to fire.

By Mella Rothwell Harmon
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E.C. Lyons Building

Built for the Odd Fellows in 1908, the five-story building lost its two top floors in a 1945 fire.

By Alicia Barber
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Filed Under Immigration

Chinatown (site)

Reno's Chinese community experienced decades of racism, displacement, and violence.

By Edan Strekal
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