Dear HRPS Members, September begins with summer still holding a hot grip on our weather. If that has you retreating to a shady patio or staying in and cranking up the AC, we have some great articles for you to read in this month's newsletter.
September is when we usually hold our Harvest of Homes Tour, but as we announced last month, we have reluctantly decided against holding the tour this year due to lingering concerns about the health and safety of our volunteers and homeowners. However, we hope to be back in 2023 and have an opening for Harvest Tour Committee Chair. |
The Harvest Tour Committee begins their work in earnest in January, lining up potential homes to tour. We aim to have 5-6 homes each year. If you would like to either chair this committee or assist, please contact immediate past president, Carol Coleman, board@historicreno.org, or 775-849-3380.
Meanwhile, we're back to in-person monthly programs! We hope you'll join us the second Sunday from September through November at the Downtown Reno Library, from Noon-1:30pm. I will be leading off the season with a presentation on the El Reno Apartments, designed by Paul Revere Williams. Programs are free and open to the public. Details below. |
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During the months of June, July, and August, we gained 34 new Individual Memberships, 15 Family Memberships, 1 Supporting Membership, and 1 Student Membership, most of whom joined in conjunction with our Walking Tours. Members receive this monthly newsletter via e-mail and our quarterly FootPrints publication either via e-mail or the print version, depending on your preference. |
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The monthly newsletter contains news items and links to programs of an historical preservation nature. FootPrints contains in depth articles on historic buildings, people, and events in Northern Nevada. Starting with the Fall edition, we'll also begin our Watch List, noting historic buildings that are in danger of destruction either through neglect or development.
Through the combination of the newsletter, FootPrints, programs and events, we hope to raise your awareness about the importance of historic preservation, and leave you wanting to know more!
If you ever have questions about your membership, you can contact Carol Coleman at board@historicreno.org or ZoAnn Campana at zcampana@gmail.com |
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Lifetime Member Appreciation Party |
HRPS held its annual Lifetime Member Appreciation Party on August 18, at the home of Tim and Joan Elam. Their beautiful landscaping lives up to its "Enchanted Garden" moniker. Some may remember the home from previous Home Tours. The afternoon looked ominous before a cloudburst drenched the entire city, and we thought we might have to cancel the event, or at least move it indoors. Then, magically, the sun came out, tables and chairs were wiped down, and the party began! Members enjoyed great appetizers, desserts, wine, and the specialty of the afternoon, gin and tonics. The G&T's were popular as we almost ran out of tonic! Doyle Stewart provided the musical background, and Tim Elam led tours around the garden. Past President, Carol Coleman, thanked members for attending and for their ongoing support of HRPS, and noted the passing of two special Lifetime members this past year, Tom Stone and Red Kittell. Thanks again to Tim and Joan for their gracious hospitality! |
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Entrance to the Enchanted Garden |
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Cindy Ainsworth, Neal Cobb, and Charlotte Voitoff |
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Our hosts, Tim & Joan Elam |
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Vice President Debbie Hinman and Immediate Past President Carol Coleman enjoy a stroll through the garden. |
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Ralph & Barbara Courtenay. That's Sharon Honig-Bear bartending. Who else?! |
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Exploring the El Reno Apartments Sunday, September 11, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 PM Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center Street (Free street parking on Sundays) |
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The El Reno Apartments are examples of the work of architect Paul Revere Williams. In 1936, Williams built a demonstration house made of steel for the Architects Building Materials exhibition in Los Angeles. A year later, Reno builder Roland Giroux had 15 of the homes shipped to Reno and assembled at 1307 S. Virginia St.
Ten years later, the units were sold off individually and moved to other spaces. Speaker Debbie Hinman will present an overview of the homes and their history. Debbie Hinman is a Reno native, graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, and an avid Reno history buff. Debbie is Vice President of HRPS and the Chair of the City of Reno Historical Resources Commission. |
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High Noon with Neal Cobb
"Dempsey in Nevada" with Guy Clifton
Thursday, September 15, 2022, 12 Noon via Zoom |
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Jack Dempsey left footprints all over Nevada. From the rough-and-tumble mining camps of Tonopah, Goldfield and Ely to a whore house in Wells to the mansion district of Reno and the luxury resorts of Las Vegas, Dempsey’s life story from hobo kid to heavyweight boxing champion to beloved American icon can be told in his forays through the Silver State in the first three-quarters of the 20th Century.
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Guy Clifton
Journalist and author Guy Clifton spent years researching Dempsey’s travels in Nevada, using photo archives, newspaper accounts, oral histories, interviews with those who knew him and Dempsey’s own words to tell a remarkable chapter of a remarkable life. |
Program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. |
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Writers' Wednesday at the Nevada Historical Society September 7, 2022, 5:00-6:30pm |
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Interested in Becoming a Docent? Fall Orientation, Friday, September 9, 2022, 10-12pm |
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Are you interested in learning how to become a volunteer at the Nevada Historical Society? Do you have some free time? Do you love sharing stories? The Nevada Historical Society is looking for educational docents to help lead gallery tours for 4th graders, organizations and adults. What a great way to get hands-on training on Nevada History topics and engage our visitors. Click the link at left for details and registration |
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Nevada Humanities' Literary Crawl ReturnsSaturday, September 10, 2022, 11:00am - 8:00pm |
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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Nevada Humanities is thrilled to welcome authors, artists, and community members back to the streets of Reno for a Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl reunion like no other.
The day includes speakers, readings, workshops, and activities of all kinds. And it's free!
Click here for the full event schedule.
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Growing Up At The Nevada State Prison |
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PHOTO/JANICE HOKE: Sisters Marcia and Patti Bernard, inset on left, as girls, and Marcia Bernard Cuccaro and Patti Bernard at the prison in July. They grew up in the warden's residence in the background of the photo.
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Point Reyes Lighthouse, Inverness, CA
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Overlooked Black Collective Paved Way for New Generation of Photographers |
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1st Annual International Black Photographers Dinner Honoring Roy DeCarava and James Van Der Zee, NYC, 1979. Anthony Barboza (American, born 1944.) (© Anthony Barboza) |
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Holocaust Museum Makes Everything Shareable |
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“Memory is what shapes us. Memory is what teaches us. We must understand that’s where our redemption is,” said Holocaust survivor Estelle Laughlin.
As staff was preparing for the completion of the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum in St. Louis, MO, they found themselves scrambling to find multiple sources to answer specific questions both internally and externally. Realizing they needed a better way to organize the vast amount of information from their collection, “The Power of Holocaust Testimony” was created.
The project will digitize documents, photographs and material culture related to the museum’s speakers, survivors, liberators and other witnesses; ingest this content into a Digital Asset Management System; connect related topics and content across artifacts and recordings through metadata; and make all content available on the museum’s website for public access.
How every Holocaust story, memory or artifact in our new Holocaust Museum will be sharable - St. Louis Jewish Light (stljewishlight.org) |
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In mid-autumn, 1905, as the last bit of concrete was being poured for the Virginia Street Bridge, hundreds of people converged three miles south of town for the grand opening of Moana Springs. Sitting on a portion of the Haines Ranch atop a subterranean thermal belt, Reno’s newest resort was developed under the ownership of C.T. Short, John N. Evans, and Al North. Short brought the name for Moana Springs to Reno by way of Hawaii, where a retreat bearing the same name invoked a myth which told of a princess who cured assorted ailments using sparkling spring waters.
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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 President - Vacant Vice President - Debbie Hinman Secretary - Vacant
Treasurer - Joy Orlich |
Directors Brett Banks
Bradley Carlson
Derek Partridge 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
Virginia Street Bridge photos courtesy of Nevada Historical Society
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