Dear HRPS Members, We hope you've been enjoying our Tuesday evening and Saturday morning walking tours. We've got many more coming up this month in conjunction with Artown. We're working with a new event registration system and appreciate your patience as we work through a few snags. All of our Tour Guides and registration staff are volunteers and are thrilled to be back on the streets again. We're already doing preliminary planning for 2023, so if conducting or volunteering for a walking tour is of interest to you, contact Carol Coleman - board@historicreno.org. We'll be organizing an information and training session this fall. |
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Our community has so much to offer during the summer months. Scroll down for enticing previews. We encourage you to participate in as many activities as you can!
Debbie Hinman, Interim President
Historic Reno Preservation Society
paris652@nvbell.net |
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Join us for more great walks through historic neighborhoods. Walks last 90 minutes - two hours and are FREE to Members; $10 for Non-Members. For comfort and safety, we are limiting attendance on most tours to 25 people. Masks are currently not required, however that could change if health department guidance changes.
Sunscreen, a hat, water, and comfortable walking shoes are all you'll need. No dogs allowed; strollers not advised due to narrow, uneven, sidewalks or sometimes no sidewalks at all in certain parts of town.
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JULY WALKING TOURS
- Movie Footprints in Reno - Saturday, July 2, 2022, 9:00am
- Cemetery Tour - Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 6:00pm
- Newlands Neighborhood - Saturday, July 9, 2022, 9:00am
- Monroe Street - moved to August 2.
- Downtown Sparks - Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9:00am
- Parsons/Mills Architecture - Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 6:00pm
- Truckee River All the Time - Saturday, July 23, 2022, 9:00am
- El Reno Apartment Homes - Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 6:00pm
- East Fourth Street - Saturday, July 30, 2022, 9:00am
- Monroe Street - Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 6:00pm
- Bricks & Stones - Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:00am
MORE ARTOWN HISTORY EVENTS |
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High Noon with Neal Cobb - Summer Series
"Nevada Northern Railway - National Historic Landmark"
Thursday, July 21, 2022, 12 Noon via Zoom |
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Nevada has a rich mining and railroad history. Railroads once connected just about every town in Nevada. Today, the Nevada Northern Railway is the sole survivor from this glorious period of Nevada’s history.
The fifty-six-acre museum complex consists of over sixty buildings and structures, original operating steam locomotives, over sixty original pieces of antique railroad equipment, thirty miles of original track and right-of-way, along with the corporate paper record of the railroad and an incalculable number of artifacts.
This year marks the 35th Anniversary of becoming a tourist railroad. Join the railroad’s president Mark Bassett as he explains the ups and downs of operating a 19th century railroad in the 21st century. |
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Mark. S. Bassett, President Nevada Northern Railway Museum |
Program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. |
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Lincoln Highway Exhibit Opening & Lecture Saturday, July 16th 1:30 PM Sparks Heritage Museum Upper Gallery 814 Victorian Ave., Sparks, NV |
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The Lincoln Highway had great impact in Nevada's history, and very specifically in Sparks! A special guest lecture will take place in the upper gallery on the subject, and don't miss seeing the new exhibit provided by the Nevada Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association!
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Evenings on the Ranch Bartley Ranch Regional Park Wednesdays, 6-8 PM |
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Come spend an Evening on the Ranch at Bartley Ranch Regional Park every Wednesday in July from 6-8 PM. Bring out the entire family for tours of Bartley's historic ranch buildings and live music. Featured performers include Little City String Band on July 7th, Sage Creek on July 14th, Bluegrass group Monday Night Volunteers on July 15th, and Dom and Friends on July 28th. Tours start at 6:00 pm, followed by the music at 7:00 pm. All performances are free, a $3 donation per person is encouraged. Evenings on the Ranch (artown.org)
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The Architecture of Paul Revere Williams A series of tours and presentations |
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Symposium - Through the Lens Honoring the Architectural Legacy of Paul Revere Williams, Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9:30am - 1:30pm |
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Art Museum Members - $25 Students - $25 General Admission - $30
Paul Revere Williams was the first licensed African American architect to work in the western region of the United States. His work in Nevada spans from the 1930s through the 1970s and his architectural contributions collectively helped to define the built environment of the region. Contemporary photographer Janna Ireland has spent the past year documenting Williams’ structures throughout the state of Nevada and her images are featured in the exhibition Janna Ireland on the Architectural Legacy of Paul Revere Williams. |
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Walking Tour - El Reno Apartment Homes, designed by Paul Revere Williams, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 6:00-8:00pm |
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HRPS Members - Free Non-Members - $10
Visit the original site of these charming and unique homes designed by renowned architect Paul Revere Williams and view seven at their new locations. See other Sierra Vista Addition architecture, including the August Hill brick houses and the home of eccentric namesake LaVere Redfield. Visit a “hidden” enclave of historic homes collected by early county gardener, Jack Reeve.
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A Look Inside the Historic Ranch House at Rancho San Rafael, Saturday, August 27, 2022, 10:00am - Noon |
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Art Museum Members - $10
General Admission - $15
In 1935, Dr. Raphael Herman, his brother Norman B. Herman, and Norman’s wife, Mariana, jointly purchased the sprawling Jensen ranch located just northwest of the University of Nevada campus. With permanent residences in Beverly Hills and Hollywood, the trio hired Paul Revere Williams in 1936 to design a custom home in the Classical Revival style on the Reno property, which they renamed Rancho San Rafael.
Program will be held at the Main Ranch House, located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno NV 89503.
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Join us for coffee in the courtyard of the Main Ranch House followed by a presentation by historian and author Dr. Alicia Barber.
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Dangberg Ranch 2022 Summer Festival
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Historic Dangberg Ranch in Minden/Gardnerville presents a series of Chautauqua performances, live music, and speakers at their 2022 Summer Festival running now through early September. Click this link for details: 2022 Events – Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
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Washoe County Parks Summer Programs July-August 2022 |
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Bring the family out for Music, Stargazing, Ranger Walks, Campfire Programs and more. There is something for everyone, all summer long, and many events are FREE!
Remember the fun had around the campfire as a kid? The Galena Campfire Program Series is all about sharing that experience with the family. A different presenter is featured each week, including a variety of cultural music experiences, plus fun educational programs and marshmallow roasting, all taking place outdoors at beautiful Galena Creek Regional Park.
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June 19, 1865: The First Junteenth Celebration |
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In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the House and Senate recognizing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas first learned they were free following the end of the American Civil War. The news came two-and-a-half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Splash Down into These Four Swimming Pools at Historic Hotels |
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The eight natural freshwater springs on the grounds of Omni Bedford Springs Resort, a Historic Hotels of America member, were thought to have healing and restorative properties. National Trust for Historic Preservation
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What's New in Reno Historical? |
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This is the Osen House, which was almost demolished in the early 1980s. Read how the current owners saved this charming bungalow from the wrecking ball. |
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HRPS is "Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting Historic Resources in the Truckee Meadows through Education, Advocacy and Leadership". With nearly 500 members, your membership is a vote and a voice 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. Benefits of Membership - Monthly e-mail newsletters
- FootPrints, a quarterly publication on local homes and history
- Free admission to walking tours and certain other HRPS events
- The knowledge you are helping support historic preservation in Reno.
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Officers Interim President - Debbie Hinman Secretary - Alexis Thomas
Treasurer - Joy Orlich |
Directors Brett Banks
Alicia Barber
Bradley Carlson
Derek Partridge |
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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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