Stories by author Sharon Honig-Bear: 14 All Featured Tags Subjects Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Lake MansionBuilt in 1877, the residence was home to Jane Lake and was famously moved across town twice. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Government and Politics Gibbons/McCarran HouseBuilt in 1913, this grand residence was bought by future U.S. Senator Patrick A. McCarran in 1920. By Sharon Honig-Bear & Michael Green View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Frisch HouseThe disappearance of bank cashier Roy Frisch in 1934 is one of Reno's enduring unsolved mysteries. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map 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 View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Cladianos BuildingGreek immigrant Pete Cladianos, Sr. became one of Reno's most successful entrepreneurs. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Delucchi BuildingBuilder Leo Delucchi helped downtown push eastward in 1948. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Public Spaces Lovers LaneThe alley's nickname reflected its association with the brothels of Reno's red light district. By Sharon Honig-Bear 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 Gambling Lincoln AlleyThe alley between Virginia and Center Streets once featured entrances to bars, casinos, and other businesses. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Fulton AlleyOnce lined with small businesses, the alley runs between Virginia and Sierra Streets. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Cemeteries Hebrew CemeteryNorthern Nevada’s only entirely Jewish cemetery By Sharon Honig-Bear 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 Loading Stories Map
Filed Under Early Settlers & Settlement Lake MansionBuilt in 1877, the residence was home to Jane Lake and was famously moved across town twice. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Government and Politics Gibbons/McCarran HouseBuilt in 1913, this grand residence was bought by future U.S. Senator Patrick A. McCarran in 1920. By Sharon Honig-Bear & Michael Green View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Frisch HouseThe disappearance of bank cashier Roy Frisch in 1934 is one of Reno's enduring unsolved mysteries. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
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 View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Cladianos BuildingGreek immigrant Pete Cladianos, Sr. became one of Reno's most successful entrepreneurs. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Delucchi BuildingBuilder Leo Delucchi helped downtown push eastward in 1948. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Public Spaces Lovers LaneThe alley's nickname reflected its association with the brothels of Reno's red light district. By Sharon Honig-Bear 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 Gambling Lincoln AlleyThe alley between Virginia and Center Streets once featured entrances to bars, casinos, and other businesses. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Fulton AlleyOnce lined with small businesses, the alley runs between Virginia and Sierra Streets. By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Cemeteries Hebrew CemeteryNorthern Nevada’s only entirely Jewish cemetery By Sharon Honig-Bear 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