Early Reno
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Early Reno
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Early Reno written by and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
By the early 1900s, Reno, known as the "Biggest Little City," was the state's financial and industrial center and was famous as a place where one could do things that were difficult to do anywhere else. Original.
The Genesis Of Reno
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Author : Jack Harpster
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2016-09-13
The Genesis Of Reno written by Jack Harpster and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-13 with History categories.
Over 157 years ago—before there was a Reno, Nevada; before there was a state of Nevada; and even before there was a Nevada Territory—there was a bridge over the Truckee River at a narrow, deeply rutted cattle and wagon trail that would one day become Virginia Street. There was also a small rustic inn and tavern occupying a plot of ground at the southern end of the log-and-timber bridge, catering to thirsty cowboys, drovers, and miners. The inn and the bridge were the first two structures in what would one day be a bustling metropolitan area, and to this day they still form the nucleus of the city. The Genesis of Reno traces their history up to the present day. The 111 year-old concrete bridge that was replaced in 2016 by a magnificent new structure was honored for its longevity and unique character with placement on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Haunted Reno
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Author : Janice Oberding
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015-09-28
Haunted Reno written by Janice Oberding and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-28 with History categories.
A historian offers a ghoulish and ghostly tour of this legendary Nevada city—includes photos. The flashing neon lights of Reno harbor a ghastly past. With its wide-open gambling, divorce laws, and around-the-clock casinos and bars, the Biggest Little City in the World was a rough and wild town with a turbulent history. Victims of Priscilla Ford’s Thanksgiving Day massacre haunt a downtown street. After a disappearance and death shrouded in mystery, the spirit of Roy Frisch still lingers near the location of George Wingfield's home. Lynched by a mob for a death that never happened, the angry ghost of Luis Ortiz still walks the bridge at night. In this book, Janice Oberding unearths the haunting history that put the “sin” in Nevada’s original Sin City.
A Short History Of Reno Second Edition
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Author : Richard Moreno
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2015-10-01
A Short History Of Reno Second Edition written by Richard Moreno and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with History categories.
This completely revised and updated edition of A Short History of Reno provides an entertaining and informative account of Reno’s remarkably colorful history. Richard Moreno discusses Reno’s efforts, from its early beginnings in the 1850s to the present day, to reinvent itself as a recreation, entertainment, education, and technology hub. Moreno looks at the gamblers, casino builders, and performers who helped create the world-famous gaming industry, and he considers the celebrities who came to end unhappy marriages back when Reno was “the divorce capital of the world.” Moreno brings the city’s history up-to-date with coverage of the businesspeople and civic leaders who helped make Reno an attraction that still lures millions of visitors each year. Today’s travelers and residents explore Reno’s flamboyant heart and scenic wonders, topics the author examines in an accessible and lively fashion.
Insiders Guide To Reno And Lake Tahoe
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Author : Jeanne Walpole
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2009-05-19
Insiders Guide To Reno And Lake Tahoe written by Jeanne Walpole and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-19 with Travel categories.
This authoritative guide will show you how to navigate the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe and the exciting nightlife of “The Biggest Little City in the World.”
Reno S Big Gamble
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Author : Alicia Barber
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2023-05-19
Reno S Big Gamble written by Alicia Barber and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-19 with History categories.
When Pittsburgh socialite Laura Corey rolled into Reno, Nevada, in 1905 for a six-month stay, her goal was a divorce from the president of U.S. Steel. Her visit also provided a provocative glimpse into the city's future. With its rugged landscape and rough-edged culture, Reno had little to offer early twentieth-century visitors besides the gambling and prostitution that had remained unregulated since Nevada's silver-mining heyday. But the possibility of easy divorce attracted national media attention, East Coast notables, and Hollywood stars, and soon the "Reno Cure" was all the rage. Almost overnight, Reno was on the map. Alicia Barber traces the transformation of Reno's reputation from backward railroad town to the nationally known "Sin Central"—as Garrison Keillor observed, a place where you could see things that you wouldn't want to see in your own hometown. Chronicling the city's changing fortunes from the days of the Comstock Lode, she describes how city leaders came to embrace an identity as "The Biggest Little City in the World" and transform their town into a lively tourist mecca. Focusing on the evolution of urban reputation, Barber carefully distinguishes between the image that a city's promoters hope to manufacture and the impression that outsiders actually have. Interweaving aspects of urban identity, she shows how sense of place, promoted image, and civic reputation intermingled and influenced each other—and how they in turn shaped the urban environment. Quickie divorces notwithstanding, Reno's primary growth engine was gambling; modern casinos came to dominate the downtown landscape. When mainstream America balked, Reno countered by advertising "tax freedom" and natural splendor to attract new residents. But by the mid-seventies, unchecked growth and competition from Las Vegas had initiated a downslide that persisted until a carefully crafted series of special events and the rise of recreational tourism began to attract new breeds of tourists. Barber's engaging story portrays Reno as more than a second-string Las Vegas, having pioneered most of the attractions-gaming and prizefighting, divorces and weddings-that made the larger city famous. As Reno continues to remold itself to weather the shifting winds of tourism and growth, Barber's book provides a cautionary tale for other cities hoping to ride the latest consumer trends.
100 Things To Do In Reno Before You Die
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Author : Mikalee Byerman
language : en
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Release Date : 2017-03-20
100 Things To Do In Reno Before You Die written by Mikalee Byerman and has been published by Reedy Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-20 with Travel categories.
Reno S Riverwalk District
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Author : Courtney Rhiana
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2013
Reno S Riverwalk District written by Courtney Rhiana and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
During the mid-1800s, Charles Fuller established the first bridge to cross the Truckee River in Reno. Shortly after, settlers took residence, built a vibrant community, and called the banks of the Truckee River home. From the booming Comstock Lode and the expansion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Reno was a town of growth. By the mid-1900s, Reno showcased some of the state's most historic structures and had become known as the divorce capital of the country. The area of Reno now recognized as the Riverwalk District faced reckless floods, storms, and devastating fires, and yet its rich history and culture has prevailed for more than 98 years.
The El Reno That Was
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
The El Reno That Was written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with El Reno (Okla.) categories.
Reno Las Vegas And The Strip
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Author : Eugene P. Moehring
language : en
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Release Date : 2014-09-15
Reno Las Vegas And The Strip written by Eugene P. Moehring and has been published by University of Nevada Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-15 with Social Science categories.
Eugene P. Moehring analyzes the development of Reno and Las Vegas since 1945 with special emphasis on the years after 1970. Major factors that shaped the development of both cities were the growth of corporate gaming and megaresorts and increased personal leisure and affluence. Moehring provides an engaging, informative, and readable history of the divergent paths that Reno and Las Vegas took over the past forty years. Reno, the nation’s gambling mecca in the 1950s, led the way, developing the successful tourist economy that Las Vegas later embraced. Through the 1970s the two cities resembled each other greatly, but Las Vegas grew to achieve global significance, while Reno slowly declined, searching for new industries to power its future. Moehring shows that the development of the Las Vegas Strip was crucial to southern Nevada’s success. The casinos, hotels, and entertainments of the Strip, and the workers they supported, formed a new urban center ringed by offices, residences, shopping, and a major university. In effect, it became a third metropolis, governed by county commissioners, larger than Reno and Las Vegas combined. Moehring brings the story of the three cities to the present day, examining lessons learned from the Great Recession and the efforts under way in all three metropolises to diversify their economies. Moehring makes an important contribution with the only current study of Nevada’s cities, focusing on urban development issues rather than social history or the gaming industry. As the service economy continues to grow, not only in Nevada but throughout the United States, Moehring’s work has many implications for urban studies and particularly the study of urban development in other metropolitan areas.