One of those in-between places was Charles and Gladys Mapes’ hotel-casino in Reno. ‘Wow, this is pretty cool’ When the Mapes first opened in 1947, the 12-story hotel was the tallest building ...

25 years ago, Reno's historic Mapes Hotel-Casino was demolished. Take a look back with us City Plaza has yet to fulfill ambitions for site of Mapes ‘It was beautiful’: Mapes Hotel was a ...

I was unpacking a box of books the other day and noticed I had two copies of Patty Cafferata’s “Mapes Hotel and Casino: The History of Reno’s Landmark Hotel.” I flipped open the slim book, which is ...

RENO - A string of firecrackers - very large firecrackers - went off in rapid-fire fashion a couple minutes past 8 a.m. Sunday.The Mapes Hotel stood its ground for ...

Built in 1947, the 12-story Mapes ushered in the modern era of gambling. It was the first building in the nation constructed to house a casino, hotel and live entertainment under one roof.

RENO, Nev. - Three developers have submitted proposals for projects to be built on the site of the old Mapes Hotel in downtown Reno. Now, five city advisory boards will review the plans before they go ...

The Mapes Hotel, built in 1947, was the first skyscraper constructed in the Western United States after World War II, combining a hotel and casino in a distinctive Art Deco style.

RENO, Nev. — An extremely rare 1870 gold coin from the collection of late Reno hotel-casino owner Charles Mapes is up for auction. Paul Song of Bonhams & Butterfields estimates the high-grade ...

A national preservation group is putting its faith in people power to try to win a last-minute reprieve for the historic Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nev. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has ...