All Stories: 250 All Featured Tags Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Chism RanchThe historic property evokes Reno’s early days of settlement, agriculture, and entrepreneurialism. By Alicia Barber & Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Martha Jackson House (site)The remarkable story of one of Nevada's African American pioneers. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Hamilton Homestead (site)Two of Nevada's earliest Black residents established a home and an enduring legacy here in 1900. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Harolds Club (site)"The Friendly Club" brought a personal, lighthearted touch to Reno's gambling landscape. By Alicia Barber & Dwayne Kling View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Harrah's RenoFrom a small bingo parlor to one of the top gaming companies in the world, it all began with Bill Harrah in 1937 Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Hart-Keresey HouseA thirties-era Pagoda-style home in the heart of Reno's Old Southwest By Deb Hinman 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 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 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 Businesses Quilici BarLater known as the Rumpus Room and Abby’s Highway 40, the bar was opened by Roy Quilici in 1940. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Gambling Club Harlem (site)Operated by African Americans and open to all, the club bucked the segregated policies of Reno's mainstream casinos. 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 Litch HouseThe house on the hill belonged to the pioneering Litch family. By Barrie Lynn View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Sprouse-Reitz Co.Built in 1948 to house a popular five-and-dime variety store By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Carr Residence and OfficeLongtime home to the Carr family and George A. Carr's dental practice By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartment HomeDesigned by Paul Revere Williams and relocated from its original site on South Virginia Street By ZoAnn Campana View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Holesworth ApartmentsAlso known as Essex House, the lovely four-unit apartment building was constructed in 1922. By Colleen Cassity & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Ginsburg ClockFrom Virginia Street to Park Lane Mall and back again, a Reno landmark since 1935 By Emerson Marcus View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Christensen ResidenceBuilt in 1942 of Ready-Mix pumice blocks, the Ranch-style residence is on the city's historic register. By ZoAnn Campana View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Phillips Stone HouseThe river rock house, now a restaurant, was built outside of Reno city limits around 1918. By Suzanne Loomis, Barbara Moreland & Betty Hendrickson View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Pearl Upson HouseA turn-of-the-century Queen Anne home in the Powning Addition By Mella Rothwell Harmon & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Giraud/Hardy HouseDesigned by Frederic DeLongchamps for sheep rancher Joseph Giraud in 1914 By Paula Boghosian & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Howell House (site)Also referred to as the Sinai Mansion, the house stood on California Avenue for 107 years. By Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Herman HouseDesigned by Paul Revere Williams for the Herman family in 1936 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Northside Fire StationConstructed on East 4th Street in 1917, the building has undergone a significant transformation. By Jon Wagner View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses DeGiacoma BuildingPurveyors of imported groceries on Commercial Row starting in 1931 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Barengo BuildingOpened by Italian immigrant brothers Natale and Camillo Barengo in 1936 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Washington-Marshall House By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Finley-Prien House By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Filed Under Residences Pettis House By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map Next
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Chism RanchThe historic property evokes Reno’s early days of settlement, agriculture, and entrepreneurialism. By Alicia Barber & Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Martha Jackson House (site)The remarkable story of one of Nevada's African American pioneers. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Hamilton Homestead (site)Two of Nevada's earliest Black residents established a home and an enduring legacy here in 1900. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Harolds Club (site)"The Friendly Club" brought a personal, lighthearted touch to Reno's gambling landscape. By Alicia Barber & Dwayne Kling View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Harrah's RenoFrom a small bingo parlor to one of the top gaming companies in the world, it all began with Bill Harrah in 1937 Reno. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Hart-Keresey HouseA thirties-era Pagoda-style home in the heart of Reno's Old Southwest By Deb Hinman 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 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 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 Businesses Quilici BarLater known as the Rumpus Room and Abby’s Highway 40, the bar was opened by Roy Quilici in 1940. By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling Club Harlem (site)Operated by African Americans and open to all, the club bucked the segregated policies of Reno's mainstream casinos. 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 Litch HouseThe house on the hill belonged to the pioneering Litch family. By Barrie Lynn View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Sprouse-Reitz Co.Built in 1948 to house a popular five-and-dime variety store By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Carr Residence and OfficeLongtime home to the Carr family and George A. Carr's dental practice By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences El Reno Apartment HomeDesigned by Paul Revere Williams and relocated from its original site on South Virginia Street By ZoAnn Campana View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Holesworth ApartmentsAlso known as Essex House, the lovely four-unit apartment building was constructed in 1922. By Colleen Cassity & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Ginsburg ClockFrom Virginia Street to Park Lane Mall and back again, a Reno landmark since 1935 By Emerson Marcus View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Christensen ResidenceBuilt in 1942 of Ready-Mix pumice blocks, the Ranch-style residence is on the city's historic register. By ZoAnn Campana View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Phillips Stone HouseThe river rock house, now a restaurant, was built outside of Reno city limits around 1918. By Suzanne Loomis, Barbara Moreland & Betty Hendrickson View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Pearl Upson HouseA turn-of-the-century Queen Anne home in the Powning Addition By Mella Rothwell Harmon & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Giraud/Hardy HouseDesigned by Frederic DeLongchamps for sheep rancher Joseph Giraud in 1914 By Paula Boghosian & The Reno Historical Team View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Howell House (site)Also referred to as the Sinai Mansion, the house stood on California Avenue for 107 years. By Deb Hinman View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Herman HouseDesigned by Paul Revere Williams for the Herman family in 1936 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Northside Fire StationConstructed on East 4th Street in 1917, the building has undergone a significant transformation. By Jon Wagner View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses DeGiacoma BuildingPurveyors of imported groceries on Commercial Row starting in 1931 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Barengo BuildingOpened by Italian immigrant brothers Natale and Camillo Barengo in 1936 By Alicia Barber View Story | Show on Map