Dear HRPS Members,
We will soon be closing another year of uncertainty with hopes that 2022 will see a return of in person events such as our walking tours and Harvest of Homes Tour. We have missed seeing you and are grateful for your ongoing support through your membership, financial contributions, and your attendance at our online programs. We hope you have enjoyed our monthly newsletter with its timely articles, events, and bits of nostalgia, along with our seminal quarterly publication, FootPrints. Our Winter edition is already in the works and we think you'll enjoy the in-depth stories and informational articles you've come to expect over the years. Many of you will be receiving your annual membership renewal notices shortly, with the ability to renew online - a feature many had been asking for. As Reno continues to grow, we are ever vigilant about potential danger to our shrinking supply of historic buildings. If you believe in the importance of preserving what's left of our heritage, please consider a donation to our Reno Heritage Fund on Giving Tuesday. While there is no HRPS program this month, you can sign up for High Noon with Neal Cobb on December 16, and you can view at your leisure a recent online presentation done for the Sparks Heritage Museum - "A Conversation with Costuming Legend Pete Menefee". Both are fascinating! |
Wishing you the best of holidays. With thanks and deep appreciation,
Carol Coleman, President Historic Reno Preservation Society
board@historicreno.org |
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Support the Reno Heritage Fund |
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If you're thinking about ways you can support HRPS for Giving Tuesday, consider making a donation to the Reno Heritage Fund.
This fund was set up to assist owners of historical properties with rehabilitation projects such as roof repairs, window replacement, painting, etc. It is a way to help defray the cost of maintaining historic buildings and hopefully encourage keeping them in good repair. We have made $11,000 in grants so far this year.
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235 Lee Ave - former grant recipient |
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Loren Jahn, owner of the former 821 N. Center St. in the UNR Gateway District, now 571 W. Taylor - current grant recipient. |
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High Noon with Neal Cobb
"Reno in the 1950s & 1960s"
Thursday, December 16, 2021 12 Noon via Zoom |
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Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary curator for the Nevada Historical Society. A Reno native, Cobb was involved in his family's business, Modern Photo, and fell heir to fourteen large boxes of old Reno and Northern Nevada photos and printable film after his parents passed away in the 1980s. He tapped those photos for two books, "Reno Now and Then, Books I and II. Neal's presentations are always lively and entertaining! |
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A Conversation with Costuming Legend Pete Menefee |
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Sparks Heritage Museum brings you a conversation with three-time Emmy-award-winning costume designer Pete Menefee, whose designs are heavily featured in our most recent pop-up exhibit “When Stars Align: KISS Meets Hello Hollywood, Hello!” Hosted by Christine Johnson, this virtual interview details Mr. Menefee’s esteemed career in show business, as well as delves into his history with Hello Hollywood, Hello!, the most dazzling show this region has ever hosted! |
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Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places: A New Tool for Congregations Contemplating the Sale of Property
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In every city, suburb, small town, and rural community across America, congregations in older and historic properties are transitioning their buildings. For the first time in 80 years, more than half of American adults report that they do not belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque. Not coincidentally, congregations are shrinking—failing to attract younger folks or young families— seeing declines in giving, and deferring the care of their buildings.
These dynamics are leading many congregations to sell their buildings—too often to developers who either demolish the irreplaceable historic structures or adapt them for private use. Read full article |
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Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost
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Pullman Artspace Lofts, Chicago |
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Read about Preservation Magazine's places of local and national importance that have recently been restored, are currently threatened, have been saved from demolition or neglect, or have been lost. Here are five from Fall 2021. |
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A Little Christmas Nostalgia |
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Explore Reno's History from Your Phone |
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Download the Reno Historical app or go to the Reno Historical website for an instant mini-history of old buildings and neighborhoods right from your phone! Each historical vignette contains a photo of an old building and a story about its history. Introduce yourself to our city a little at a time and you'll be amazed at how quickly you feel like an old timer! |
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Encourage Your Friends to Join HRPS! |
The Reno landscape is changing every day, new buildings going up, and sadly, some old ones coming down. HRPS is "Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting Historic Resources in the Truckee Meadows through Education, Advocacy and Leadership" HRPS has nearly 500 members, and your membership is a vote for historic preservation.
Do you have friends, neighbors, or family members who share an interest in our mission? If so, forward a copy of this newsletter and encourage them to join HRPS!
A single membership is just $25/year ($45 for a family membership) and you can now join and pay online. Members enjoy monthly e-mail newsletters, our information-packed quarterly FootPrints magazine, free admission to walking tours and certain other HRPS events, plus the knowledge you are helping support historic preservation in Reno. |
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Historic Reno Preservation Society | P.O. Box 14003, Reno, NV 89507 board@historicreno.org | 775-747-4478
Virginia Street Bridge photos courtesy of Nevada Historical Society
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