‘It was beautiful’: Mapes Hotel was a fixture for generations of one Reno family
From his childhood and college days to his last visit before it was torn down, Rick Casazza remembers his time at Reno’s ...
25 years ago, Reno's historic Mapes Hotel-Casino was demolished. Take a look back with us
Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as ...
Reno marks 25 years since iconic Mapes Hotel implosion altered skyline forever
Thursday marks 25 years since the downtown skyline changed forever when the iconic Mapes Hotel in Reno was imploded, a ...
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‘It was beautiful’: Mapes Hotel was a fixture for generations of one Reno family
Like a rich, colorful tapestry, the Mapes Hotel was tightly woven in Rick Casazza’s memories as a kid growing up in the Biggest Little City. With Reno roots ... the Sky Room, which boasted ...