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Contents: List of Registered Historic Places in Washoe County, Nevada, USA: The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below), may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".
The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [1] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [2]
Wilbur was a rancher, pilot, artist, philanthropist, and world traveler who lived in Reno from 1936 to his death on January 20, 1982. The museum's collection derives from over 40 trips Wilbur made around the world, and include Tang dynasty pottery, African masks, statues, and artwork, Inuit scrimshaws, Egyptian scarab figures, Greek icons ...
Nevada historical markers identify significant places of interest in Nevada's history. The Historic Marker Program was initiated by the Nevada State Legislature in 1967 to bring the state's heritage to the public's attention with on-site markers. Because of budget cuts the program became dormant in 2009.
Image credits: Vachon, John,, 1914-1975,, photographer. Before color photography could exist, scientists had to first understand how light and color actually work. The journey began in the 17th ...
National Register of Historic Places in Reno, Nevada (63 P) Pages in category "History of Reno, Nevada" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Reno founded; named after Union Army officer Jesse Lee Reno. [1] Reno Crescent newspaper begins publication. [2] 1870 – Population: 1,035. 1871 – Washoe County seat relocated to Reno from Washoe City. [3] 1872 – Virginia and Truckee Railroad in operation. 1873 Fire. [1] Court House built. [3] 1874 Nevada State Journal newspaper begins ...
Sep. 21—BEECH ISLAND — A Victorian link to Aiken County's textile history has received some intense attention over the past couple of years, and potential buyers may get a look at an 1880s ...