Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Nevada - Washoe County
Washoe County Nevada (Page 2) has 39 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 13 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Newlands, Senator Francis G., House, Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot, Neveda-California-Oregon Railway Locomotive House and Machine Shop, Old Winters Ranch/Winters Mansion and Rainier Brewing Company Bottling Plant.

Several famous people are associated with these Washoe County historic places including Francis G. Newlands, Clarence Hungerford Mackay and George Wingfield.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washoe County places including Frederick J. DeLongchamps, Mr. Steele, McDonald Engineering Co., Frederic J. DeLongchamps, Sellman Bros., Cotton Bros. & Co., Frederick J. Delongchamps, Stanford White, Frank W. Green and John B. Leonard. Prominent architectural styles found in Washoe Country are Colonial Revival, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot (added 1980 - - #80002469)
Also known as Sierra Wine and Liquor Co.
325 E. 4th St. , Reno
Maile66, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burke Bros.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Neveda-California-Oregon Railway Locomotive House and Machine Shop (added 1983 - - #83001120)
Also known as Appliance and Cabinet Center
401 E. 4th St. , Reno
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Newlands Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000912)
Reno, Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1889-1965 AD
Newlands, Senator Francis G., House (added 1966 - - #66000459)
17 Elm Ct. , Reno
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Newlands,Francis G.
Significant Year:
1917, 1890
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Nichols, Mary Lee, School (added 2002 - - #02001277)
400-406 Pyramid Way , Sparks
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps, F., Bernasconi, U.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
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Nortonia Boarding House (added 1983 - - #83001121)
150 Ridge St. , Reno
Roboman89509, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Nystrom Guest House (added 2000 - - #00000339)
Also known as Shoemaker Home
333 Ralston St. , Reno
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Odd Fellows Building (added 2000 - - #78001730)
133 N. Sierra St. , Reno
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Old Winters Ranch/Winters Mansion (added 1974 - - #74001150)
Also known as Rancho del Sierra
N of Carson City , Carson City
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Steele,Mr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Patrick Ranch House (added 2003 - - #03000417)
Also known as Arlington Place, Arlington Ranch
1225 Gordon Ave. , Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Peavine Ranch (added 2000 - - #00000337)
Also known as Hixson Ranch, Lemmon--Anderson
11220 N. Virginia St. , Reno
F\u00e6, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Pincolini Hotel (added 1984 - - #84000086)
Also known as Mizpah Hotel
214 Lake St. , Reno
Ipoellet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ward Brothers
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Pioneer Theater--Auditorium (added 2005 - - #04001528)
Also known as Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts
100 S. Virginia St. , Reno
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
TEMCOR, Bozalis, Dickinson and Roloff
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Rainier Brewing Company Bottling Plant (added 1980 - - #80002470)
Also known as Ice House Antiques
310 Spokane St. , Reno
JMcFNV, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Reno National Bank--First Interstate Bank (added 1986 - - #86002257)
204 N. Virginia St. , Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Historic Person:
Wingfield,George
Significant Year:
1915
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Reno Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (added 2012 - - #12000929)
280 Commercial Row, Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Social History, Other
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Riverside Hotel (added 1986 - - #86002256)
17 S. Virginia St. , Reno
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Green,Frank W., DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Riverside Mill Company Flourmill (added 2000 - - #82003259)
Also known as Riverside Mill
345 E. 2nd St. , Reno
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Processing
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
Robison House (added 2006 - - #06000895)
409 13th St. , Sparks
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Southern Pacific Railroad Repair Shops, Sparks (added 1982 - - #82005066)
Also known as Snyder Tank Corp.
599 Nugget Ave. , Sparks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Southside School (added 1993 - - #93000683)
190 E. Liberty , Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (added 1983 - - #83004641)
300 and 310 W. Second St. , Reno
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederic
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Twaddle Mansion (added 1983 - - #83001122)
Also known as Norfolk Arts and Craft Gallery
485 W. Fifth St. , Reno
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leon,Benjamin
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Twaddle--Pedroli Ranch (added 2000 - - #00000340)
Also known as Jackson--Harp Ranch, Rand Property
4970 Susan Lee Circle , Washoe Valley
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Tyson House (added 1983 - - #83001123)
242 W. Liberty St. , Reno
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Reno Main (added 1990 - - #90000135)
Also known as Reno Main Post Office
50 S. Virginia St. , Reno
Slick-o-bot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonald Engineering Co., Delongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
archives document
University of Nevada Reno Historic District (added 1987 - - #87000135)
Also known as See Also:Mackay School of Mines Building;Morrill Hall
Virginia St. , Reno
Tonywiki09, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., White,Stanford
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Mackay,Clarence Hungerford
Significant Year:
1941, 1945, 1906
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Upson, Pearl, House (added 2003 - - #03000749)
Also known as The Arrizabalaga House
937 Jones St. , Reno
Roboman89509, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Vachina Apartments--California Apartments (added 1986 - - #86002258)
45 California Ave. , Reno
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Veteran's Memorial School (added 1995 - - #93000690)
1200 Locust St. , Reno
Roboman89509, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills, Russell
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building (added 2008 - - #08000511)
301 Burris Ln. , Reno
Roboman89509, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Virginia Street Bridge (added 1980 - - #80002471)
Spans Truckee River , Reno
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cotton Bros. & Co., Leonard,John B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Wadsworth Union Church (added 2004 - - #04000298)
Jct. of Lincoln Hwy and Railroad Ave. , Wadsworth
TheAmazombie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Washoe County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86002254)
117 S. Virginia St. , Reno
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sellman Bros., DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Washoe County Library (added 2013 - - #13000011)
301 S. Center St., Reno
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Washoe County Library--Sparks Branch (added 1992 - - #92000116)
Also known as Sparks Justice Court
814 Victorian St. , Sparks
Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rousch & Belz, DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Whittell Estate (added 2000 - - #00001207)
5000 NV 28 , Incline Village
Lomita, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps, Frederic J.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Significant Year:
1967, 1938, 1940
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Other, Economics, Community Planning And Development, Art, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Natural Feature, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Garden, Natural Feature
More Information:
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Wingfield, George, House (added 2002 - - #82003260)
219 Court St. , Reno
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Delongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Wingfield,George
Significant Year:
1915, 1907
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Withers Log House (added 2000 - - #00000341)
344 Wassou , Crystal Bay
Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document

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