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Dear HRPS Members and Friends,
Warm weather and recent rains have produced an explosion of color in yards and gardens, which may have been the impetus for a surge of early walking tour sign-ups. Ten walks are full, and another eight have 25 or more registered! There are still plenty of open slots. Scroll down to register. Many HRPS members turned out for the Nevada Historical Society's 120th Anniversary Celebration last month. HRPS was a contributing sponsor and also donated a pair of tickets to this year's Harvest of Homes Tour and a private walking tour. See below for a few photos. We get Mail!
Researcher and FootPrints author Debbie Hinman shared a delightful comment she received on her recent Tony's Delicatessen article:
"This article sitting in my lap about Tony and his deli is how history in high school should be taught. It has the human interest that all beating hearts love. It has dates, explosions, floods, war, migrations, and yes, food. It escapes the dowdy dryness and tedious flatness in historical articles...I can touch the salami hanging from the ceiling. I can see small children digging through the pickle barrel. I can smell the cheese and sausage. I can see the people lined up for lunch. I love this article. Thanks so much."
Many thanks to Debbie for sharing that comment and for her dedicated research. Debbie will be recognized by the Historical Resources Commission at their annual Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on May 8. Details below.
May is Preservation Month, with a theme of "Preserving the Power of Place". In looking for an old restaurant that came to mind recently, I came across a 2015 Reno Gazette Journal article entitled, "91 Well-Known Reno Businesses and Houses that have Closed" It is a trip down memory lane that is both fun and sobering.
This is why HRPS exists, and a big reason why we conduct our walking tours and home tour every year. If we don't get out and walk around and look at them and appreciate them and get to know their history, these homes, businesses, and buildings can disappear right before our very eyes. Thank you for being a HRPS member and a history advocate! |
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2025 Walking Tours - Filling up Fast! |
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Our 2025 Walking Tours are filling up fast, but there are still plenty of slots open. As a reminder, if you have a bundled membership where there are 2 members - such as Family, Supporting, or Lifetime - you must register each person separately. Trying to register two people in the same transaction will require you to list the other person as a guest and you will be charged $20. And if something changes and you can't make it, please log in via the HRPS website and cancel your registration so that someone else can have your spot. Once the registration limit is reached, new registrations are automatically placed on a Waitlist, and will automatically be moved up to the main list when a cancellation is received. Thanks for your cooperation. |
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Historical Society Celebrates 120 Years |
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The Nevada Historical Society held a 120th anniversary celebration on April 11. The decor was early 20th century gambling hall and several HRPS members showed up dressed for the occasion. NHS is an invaluable resource to HRPS researchers and to our community. Congratulations on 120 years of preserving Nevada History! |
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Thoroughly modern Carol Coleman and Kitty Umbraco. |
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Event Chair Frankie Sue Del Papa celebrates with Carol. |
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Neal Cobb telling tall tales |
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Russell Umbraco deals a game of Faro |
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91 Well-Known Reno Businesses and Houses that have Closed |
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Whatever happened to... The Cal-Neva Lodge, the Lincoln Lounge, Newman's Deli, historic Borland-Clifford House, Reno Turf Club, Eddie's Fabulous Fifties, El Reno, Keno, & Star Motels, Chapel of the Bells, Spudnuts. These locations and many more are featured in a 2015 story in the Reno Gazette Journal. Many have changed significantly since that story was published or are now gone forever, along with dozens, if not hundreds of other notable homes and businesses in the ensuing 10 years. How many do you remember? 91 well-known Reno businesses and houses that have closed
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City of Reno Celebrates Preservation Month |
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Divorce ranches, railroad architecture, awards and more. Click here for a complete schedule of events and registration info. |
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Nevada Historical Society Events |
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The Nevada Historical Society is closed through May 2026. Regular in-person programs are being hosted at alternate locations. Click the program links below for full details.
May, 1:00pm - Nevada History On the Go!
Baby Face Nelson
May 14, 5:00pm - Writer's Wednesday, Tim Hauserman, "Going it Alone - Ramblings and Reflections from the Trail:
April 17, 12:00pm - High Noon with Neal Cobb
Historic Rodeo Photos |
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Turning Reclaimed Wood into Timeless Treasures |
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One person's trash is another person's treasure, and Real Antique Wood in New Jersey is dedicated to finding that trash and transforming it into a new treasure, one historic structure at a time.
This salvage company and mill shop takes materials from otherwise unwanted structures — mostly vintage barns, but also homes, boats and other old buildings — and repurposes them into everything from reclaimed hardwood flooring, antique barn siding, custom fireplace mantels and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. |
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Are You Reading The Barber Brief? |
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Each week, Alicia Barber combs through mountains of information on the latest City Council, Planning Commission, and other community activities, to distill down the things we as citizens need to know and care about. Worth a read! The Barber Brief | Alicia Barber
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This Revival Pagoda-style home occupies 2/3 acre of what was Patrick Ranch land in the early part of the 20th century. George Hart was a popular piano player and crooner from southern California who performed at such popular nightspots as the Corner Bar of the Riverside Hotel, The Willows, and the Country Club. He and his wife Marie, who married in Reno in 1929, appear to have had the house built in 1934-1935.
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HRPS is "Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting Historic Resources in the Truckee Meadows through Education, Advocacy and Leadership". With over 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 local history? If so, forward a copy of this newsletter and encourage them to join HRPS! Or have them go to our website - Historic Reno Preservation Society - and click on the "Join Us" tab at the top of the page.
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 properties 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 President - Joy Orlich Vice President - Derek Partridge Secretary - Deedee Pace
Treasurer - Bill Newman
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Directors Brett Banks Patrick Cantwell Tim Gilbert Melissa Hafey Sharon Honig-Bear Kathy Williams Immediate Past President - Carol Coleman |
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Historic Reno Preservation Society | P.O. Box 14003, Reno, NV 89507 board@historicreno.org | 775-747-4478 HRPS is a 501(c)3 Non-profit organization, Tax ID 88-0428751
Virginia Street Bridge photos courtesy of Nevada Historical Society
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