From his childhood and college days to his last visit before it was torn down, Rick Casazza remembers his time at Reno’s ...

Veteran casino executive Ferenc Szony, whose dad used to perform at the Mapes, remembers his time at the hotel as a kid and ...

One of those in-between places was Charles and Gladys Mapes’ hotel-casino in Reno ... tablecloths and the windows and the first-class dining. “Even as a little kid, you just looked around ...

Like a rich, colorful tapestry, the Mapes Hotel was tightly woven in Rick Casazza ... was looking into revitalizing the location with a dining and retail district. Another recession, however ...