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These are articles from the Fall 2008 issue of FootPrints:
- Reno Halls, Theaters and Movie Houses: A History
- The Majestic...the Crest…the Granada…the Tower… What do these exalted names call to mind? The awe of a plushly-appointed theater, perhaps a winding wrought-iron staircase to the balcony, rich velvet curtains and gilded wall décor? The anticipation of a long-awaited double feature, preceded by your favorite cartoon characters in a new, hilarious adventure? Or for live theater, do you picture your favorite local players on a brightly-lit stage within the cozy confines of the red brick Reno Little Theater on…
- Early Reno Fire Stations
- Fire was a frequent, dreaded visitor to Reno in its earliest days Comprised of hastily-constructed wooden shacks and with no masonry buildings to speak of, the town was prime tinder for the showers of burning embers that regularly erupted from the charred mouths of stovepipes. These conditions were exacerbated by...
- Events at the Lake Mansion
- Built in 1877 and the home of VSA arts of Nevada, the Lake Mansion is one of the oldest buildings in Reno and listed on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places...
- Hawkins House, Again
- Correcting errors spotted by Darla Potter and Glee Willis in the FootPrints Vol. 11 No. 3 article on the "Hawkins House"...
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