Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as Nevada's tallest building in 1947, and its Sky Room overlooked a town that ...

That summer, the cast and crew of "The Misfits" were slated to stay at the Holiday Hotel. They were diverted ... but took dinner at the Mapes each day. The movie brought reporters and ...