Historic Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada

Walton-Buchanan, Holly

ISBN 10: 1891033352 / ISBN 13: 9781891033353

Published by Black Rock Press, 2007

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SIGNED by Author. Covers are unmarked, clean and bright. Spine is solid and firm, with no creasing. Interior text block is straight and firm, and free of markings. Seller Inventory # CORV-BBC-0K70378

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Synopsis: This 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.

About the Author: A native of Reno, Holly Walton-Buchanan taught in Washoe County schools for many years and was also with the Nevada Department of Education. Her first book was a history of the College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno (2004). Her interest and involvement in Reno history and its historic architecture led her to write this book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Historic Houses and Buildings of Reno, Nevada
Publisher: Black Rock Press
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed