All Stories: 269 All Featured Tags Subjects Sort by: Title Date Added Filed Under Residences Casa Del ReyThe Spanish Colonial Revival style house was built in the Newlands Manor subdivision in 1930. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Greystone CastleBuilt in 1930, the house was advertised as having "the charm of an old English castle and all the modern conveniences of the very latest American home." By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Businesses Pincolini BuildingGuido Pincolini opened his namesake commercial building on the corner of South Virginia and Mary Streets in 1954. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Tourism Ox-Bow Motor LodgeOne of many motels that opened on South Virginia Street in the 1950s By Alicia Barber 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 Industry Mining Experiment StationOpened in 1921 as a federal Mining Experiment Station, the building long housed UNR Facilities. 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 Education Central School (site)Opened in 1880 to serve elementary through 12th grade and later known as Central High School. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Gambling New China Club (site)Bill Fong opened the inclusive club in 1952, when other Reno casinos would not admit people of color. By Sarah Patton 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 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 SinaiReno’s Reform Congregation for more than 60 years 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 Cemeteries Hebrew CemeteryNorthern Nevada’s only entirely Jewish cemetery By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Food Kiah's Squeeze Inn (site)The popular Southern homestyle restaurant was the first Black-owned business on Virginia Street. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Residences Needham Rooming HouseThe Needhams offered necessary lodging for Black visitors to Reno, including divorce-seekers. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map Filed Under Entertainment Dixie Club (site)The establishment on East Douglas Alley was one of the first Black-owned clubs in 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 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 Eldorado Hotel-CasinoOpened in 1973, the Eldorado was the first hotel-casino north of the railroad on Virginia Street. By Alicia Barber & Dwayne Kling 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 Next Loading Stories Map
Filed Under Residences Casa Del ReyThe Spanish Colonial Revival style house was built in the Newlands Manor subdivision in 1930. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Greystone CastleBuilt in 1930, the house was advertised as having "the charm of an old English castle and all the modern conveniences of the very latest American home." By Mella Rothwell Harmon View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Businesses Pincolini BuildingGuido Pincolini opened his namesake commercial building on the corner of South Virginia and Mary Streets in 1954. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Tourism Ox-Bow Motor LodgeOne of many motels that opened on South Virginia Street in the 1950s By Alicia Barber 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 Industry Mining Experiment StationOpened in 1921 as a federal Mining Experiment Station, the building long housed UNR Facilities. 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 Education Central School (site)Opened in 1880 to serve elementary through 12th grade and later known as Central High School. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Gambling New China Club (site)Bill Fong opened the inclusive club in 1952, when other Reno casinos would not admit people of color. By Sarah Patton 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 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 SinaiReno’s Reform Congregation for more than 60 years 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 Cemeteries Hebrew CemeteryNorthern Nevada’s only entirely Jewish cemetery By Sharon Honig-Bear View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Food Kiah's Squeeze Inn (site)The popular Southern homestyle restaurant was the first Black-owned business on Virginia Street. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Residences Needham Rooming HouseThe Needhams offered necessary lodging for Black visitors to Reno, including divorce-seekers. By Alicia Barber View Story — Show on Map
Filed Under Entertainment Dixie Club (site)The establishment on East Douglas Alley was one of the first Black-owned clubs in 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 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 Eldorado Hotel-CasinoOpened in 1973, the Eldorado was the first hotel-casino north of the railroad on Virginia Street. By Alicia Barber & Dwayne Kling 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