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PublisherBlackrock Press

ISBN-101891033352

ISBN-139781891033353

eBay Product ID (ePID)119636986

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Book TitleHistoric Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada : an Architectural and Historical Guide

Number of Pages403 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / West / Mountain (Az, Co, Id, Mt, NM, Nv, Ut, WY), Regional, History, Historical

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Architecture, Photography, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorHolly Walton-Buchanan

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight14.1 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

ReviewsA nice review for the seasoned Reno historian and a great introduction for the newcomer to the general history and architecture of Reno. This book is a launching pad to discovery of Reno s architectural diversity and can serve the enthusiast as a reference to further research. --Jack Hursh Native Nevadan, local history advocate, co-founder of Truckee Meadows Remembered, There are architectural treasures in Reno. In Historic Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada, Holly Walton-Buchanan treats architecture enthusiasts to the best of Reno's historic buildings set in the context of the Biggest Little City's remarkable and colorful history. The tours offered in this book will appeal to visitors and residents alike. With this beautifully published and carefully researched book, Dr. Walton-Buchanan supports the efforts of preservationists by encouraging appreciation of Reno's historic resources. Her own delight in these architectural treasures comes through in her writing. The story of Reno's architectural history is greatly enhanced by Bob Blesse's photographs. Historic Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada fills a long-empty gap in the understanding of our built environment. --Mella Rothwell Harmon Curator of History, Nevada Historical Society

Grade FromEighth Grade

SynopsisThis guide highlights the architectural and historical significance of more than sixty important homes, ranch houses, and buildings in Reno, Nevada. Known as The Biggest Little City in the World since the 1930s, when quickie divorces and casino gaming were legalized by the Nevada Legislature, Reno has reinvented itself several times during its nearly 150 years of history. Founded in the 1860s on the banks of the scenic Truckee River in Northern Nevada, Reno has had a fascinating journey, from its beginnings as an Emigrant Trail outpost, to its role in the mid-1930s invention of the hotel and casino industry. Cattle barons, mine speculators, and bank presidents in 19th century Reno built their mansions on the high bluff above the Truckee River, surrounded by extensive gardens, transforming the arid little town into what author Walter Van Tilburg Clark called The City of Trembling Leaves. Also featured is the beautiful University of Nevada, Reno, campus, with its Neoclassical buildings designed by Reno s most prominent architect, Frederic Delongchamps. Enhanced with both historical and contemporary photographs, the book includes maps, a glossary of architectural terms with local examples, and a list of architectural styles found in Reno., This guide highlights the architectural and historical significance of more than sixty important homes, ranch houses, and buildings in Reno, Nevada.