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Damonte Ranch is a 1,962-acre (794 ha) master planned community meant for mixed use, with 350 acres (140 ha) of commercial use, 1,162 residential acres (470.24 ha), 173 acres (70 ha) of public facilities and 277 acres (112 ha) planned for open space and green belts. Located at the southern end of Reno, [2] just before Mt. Rose Highway and south ...
The Peleg Brown Ranch, at 12945 Old Virginia Rd. in Reno, Nevada, dates from 1864. Also known as the Louis Damonte Ranch , it includes Bungalow/craftsman and Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994; the listing included five contributing buildings on about 4 acres (1.6 ha).
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Reno holds several events throughout the year to draw tourists to the area. They include Hot August Nights [56] (a classic car convention), Street Vibrations (a motorcycle fan gathering and rally), The Great Reno Balloon Race, a Cinco de Mayo celebration, bowling tournaments (held in the National Bowling Stadium), and the Reno Air Races.
The ranch was founded in the 1950s as a 50-acre plot that once was a dairy, but its size was increased exponentially through three significant acquisitions in the 1970s and 1980s.
The house at Damonte Ranch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places In 1857, pioneer rancher Peleg Brown , a Rhode Island native arrived in the Truckee Meadows with his brother, Joshua. The two brothers introduced alfalfa to the area and built their home ( Damonte Ranch House) 150 years ago which still stands today.
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