Featured Stories: 19 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Businesses Alturas BarConstructed in 1926, this building has housed the Alturas Bar since 1948. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement John Newton Evans Mansion (site)Built in 1878 prior to the founding of the UNR campus, the mansion later served as the first SAE House. By Deb Hinman 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 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 Businesses Byington BuildingThe building at the corner of Virginia and Second Streets was a longstanding commercial anchor. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Club Cal-NevaThe popular casino is partially built upon the physical structure of the 1914 Fordonia Building. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Original Reno City Hall (site)Headquarters for Reno government from 1907-1965 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Benham-Belz HouseThe oldest house on the original Reno townsite By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Savage and Son, Inc.Built in 1940 to serve as the new headquarters for the plumbing company founded in 1893 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Neighborhoods and Districts Black Springs in the 1960sA decade of challenges and successes By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Regina ApartmentsAn eight-unit apartment building built on Island Avenue in 1941. By Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Santa Fe HotelThe second Santa Fe Hotel opened in 1949 with Basque-style family dining, a barber shop, and 22 rooms. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Douglas AlleyOnce called the “busiest little street in the Biggest Little City," the alley blazed with signs and activity. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Southside Fire Station (site)The 1917 fire station was designed to blend in with what was once a residential neighborhood. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Osen Motor Sales CompanyThe gorgeous 1923 DeLongchamps building reflects the high status of the early automobile business. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Industry Reno Brewing Company Bottling PlantThis modern 1940 bottling plant greatly expanded the capacity of the Reno Brewing Company. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Religion First Church of Christ, ScientistWidely known as the Lear Theater, the riverfront church designed by Paul Revere Williams has been a Reno landmark since 1939. By Mella Rothwell Harmon & Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Transportation Southern Pacific Railroad Freight HouseThe two-story 1931 Art Moderne building contained offices and storage space for railroad freight. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Education Mount Rose Elementary SchoolThe Mission-style elementary school has been in continuous use since 1912. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Alturas BarConstructed in 1926, this building has housed the Alturas Bar since 1948. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement John Newton Evans Mansion (site)Built in 1878 prior to the founding of the UNR campus, the mansion later served as the first SAE House. By Deb Hinman 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 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 Businesses Byington BuildingThe building at the corner of Virginia and Second Streets was a longstanding commercial anchor. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Club Cal-NevaThe popular casino is partially built upon the physical structure of the 1914 Fordonia Building. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Original Reno City Hall (site)Headquarters for Reno government from 1907-1965 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Benham-Belz HouseThe oldest house on the original Reno townsite By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Savage and Son, Inc.Built in 1940 to serve as the new headquarters for the plumbing company founded in 1893 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Neighborhoods and Districts Black Springs in the 1960sA decade of challenges and successes By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Regina ApartmentsAn eight-unit apartment building built on Island Avenue in 1941. By Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Santa Fe HotelThe second Santa Fe Hotel opened in 1949 with Basque-style family dining, a barber shop, and 22 rooms. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Douglas AlleyOnce called the “busiest little street in the Biggest Little City," the alley blazed with signs and activity. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Southside Fire Station (site)The 1917 fire station was designed to blend in with what was once a residential neighborhood. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Osen Motor Sales CompanyThe gorgeous 1923 DeLongchamps building reflects the high status of the early automobile business. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Industry Reno Brewing Company Bottling PlantThis modern 1940 bottling plant greatly expanded the capacity of the Reno Brewing Company. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Religion First Church of Christ, ScientistWidely known as the Lear Theater, the riverfront church designed by Paul Revere Williams has been a Reno landmark since 1939. By Mella Rothwell Harmon & Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Transportation Southern Pacific Railroad Freight HouseThe two-story 1931 Art Moderne building contained offices and storage space for railroad freight. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Education Mount Rose Elementary SchoolThe Mission-style elementary school has been in continuous use since 1912. By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story | Show on Map