Neighborhood Stories

Community Voices

Neighbors Remember Reno

During Artown 2020 and 2021, HRPS transformed its popular Walking Tours into a two-year series of live “Neighborhood Stories” presented virtually on Zoom. Across both summers we offered more than two dozen programs—some drawn from our traditional walking routes, others created specifically to highlight new facets of Reno and Nevada history. Every session was recorded and edited so you can revisit—or discover—each story at your leisure.

Westfield Village

Discover Westfield Village, a post-WWII suburb that tells an important story of Reno’s growth in the mid-century period.

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Bricks and Stones

Enjoy a walk through the Humboldt and Lander Streets Neighborhood. Discover the architectural treasures of this area.

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The U.P. House

Artist/Preservationist Loren Jahn and Historian Neal Cobb tell the story of Loren’s move of The U.P. House property.

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Story of Brick

Have you noticed how much of the older part of Reno is built with brick and what a variety of colors, styles and and patterns there are?

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Meat Packing District

More than a century ago, Reno had a booming meatpacking industry, as illustrated by the rise and fall of the Nevada Packing Company

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