Dear HRPS Members,
Welcome to the June edition of the newsletter. We've got a lot of events to tell you about this month, featuring the return of our in-person Walking Tours! Due to sidewalk reconstruction in the area, we've had to change the date of our first tour - Bricks & Stones, formerly on Saturday, June 4. The tour has been moved to Saturday, August 6, and everyone who registered for that tour by May 26 will have received an e-mail with the new date. If you are registered, there is nothing you need to do except change the date in your calendar. The Bricks & Stones tour is already filled to capacity, but we've got 16 others that are sure to engage you and expand your knowledge of area history. See below for more details. Last month we said goodbye to long time HRPS President, Carol Coleman, having completed two 3-year terms on the board. However, she's not going anywhere; she will still be around as Immediate Past President and will continue working behind the scenes in many capacities. We also bid goodbye to Sharon Honig-Bear who just completed her second set of 3-year terms on the board and who also promises to remain involved. HRPS strength comes from its many dedicated longtime volunteers. Thank you both! Meanwhile, I am serving as Interim President until we can find someone to accept the position of President. I just assumed the position of Chair of the City of Reno Historical Resources Commission, and cannot adequately do both jobs, so I'm hoping one of you will consider stepping up and taking on this role. We have a great board, an administrative support person, and many resources to assist you! Please contact me if you're interested or would like to recommend someone - paris652@nvbell.net. |
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We are so excited to bring back in-person walking tours! Registration for all tours is online and Free for HRPS Members, $10 for non-members. If you see two or more walks you like, think about joining HRPS and you can attend as many as you like at no additional cost. Individual membership is just $25/year.
Walks are conducted on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm and Saturday mornings at 9:00am and last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. |
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We are limiting attendance on most tours to 25 people. Attendees are free to wear masks if they choose, but masks will not be required. However, that could change if state guidelines change.
Sunscreen, a hat, water, and comfortable walking shoes are all you'll need. No dogs allowed; strollers not advised due to narrow, uneven, sidewalks or sometimes no sidewalks at all in certain parts of town.
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JUNE WALKING TOURS - Upper Ralston - Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 6:00pm
- Midtown Business District - Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:00am
- The Other Side of the Street - Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 6:00pm
- West of Wells - Saturday, June 18, 2022, 9:00am
- Wells Avenue Neighborhood - Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 6:00pm
- Circle Drive/Southridge - Saturday, June 25, 2022, 9:00am
- Country Club Acres - Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 6:00pm
JULY WALKING TOURS - Movie Footprints in Reno - Saturday, July 2, 2022, 9:00am
- Cemetery Tour - Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 6:00pm
- Newlands Neighborhood - Saturday, July 9, 2022, 9:00am
- Monroe Street - Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 6:00pm
- Downtown Sparks - Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9:00am
- Parsons/Mills Architecture - Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 6:00pm
- Truckee River All the Time - Saturday, July 23, 2022, 9:00am
- El Reno Apartment Homes - Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 6:00pm
- East Fourth Street - Saturday, July 30, 2022, 9:00am
AUGUST WALKING TOURS - Bricks & Stones - Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:00am This Tour is Currently Full
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High Noon with Neal Cobb - Summer Series
"Verdi History Center and the Verdi Public School Restoration Project"
Thursday, June 16, 2022, 12 Noon via Zoom |
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Program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. |
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Speaker: Barbara Ting, President, Verdi History Preservation Society, Inc.
The Verdi History Preservation Society, Inc. (VHPS) consists of residents concerned with the preservation of the history of Verdi, Nevada, and the surrounding area. In 2002, with the support of the Verdi Community Library, VHPS began collecting photographs and artifacts that pertain to telling the history and story of Verdi.
Our collection contains over 85 scrapbooks of photographs and histories about some of the early families in Verdi.
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Dangberg Ranch 2022 Summer Festival
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The Dangberg Ranch has served 4 generations of families, and today is preserved as a Douglas County park run by a nonprofit organization This summer the Ranch is hosting a wonderful variety of Chautauqua performances, speakers, concerts, and more. Check the schedule and plan your trip to the 2022 Dangberg Summer Festival in Minden/Gardnerville. |
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Bowers Mansion Regional Park presents
"Progams on the Porch, Music Edition"
June 3, June 10, June 17, 7:00-8:00pm
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Washoe County Parks Summer Programs June-August, 2022 |
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Bring the family out for Music, Stargazing, Ranger Walks, Campfire Programs and more. There is something for everyone, all summer long, and many events are FREE! |
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Heritage Destinations for Spring
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7 Women Advocating & Working for Historic Trades
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Victoria Olivier, Amy Elliott Bragg, and Emilie Evans, the three founders of Brick + Beam Detroit
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The Summer 2019 issue of Preservation magazine featured eight women engaged and working in the field of hands-on preservation—also sometimes referred to as historic or preservation trades. Each profile shared the stories and journeys of remarkable artisans and advocates, whose work is integral to the protection and preservation of historic spaces across the country.
In this story, we’re spotlighting seven more women who are advocating and working for preservation trades. Their experiences as women in this field are wide and varied; they are carpenters, painters, trainers, program managers, and long-time advocates for the value and importance of preservation trades. In a field normally dominated by men, they are also a part of the broader story the National Trust is trying to share through our program Where Women Made History.
People Saving Places: Seven Women Advocating and Working for Historic Trades | National Trust for Historic Preservation |
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Play Trivia with Your Friends! |
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Click around on Reno Historical to have instant access to stories and historic Reno buildings. Just go to the App Store on your phone and search for "Reno Historical".
You can do a little exploring in advance by going to the website - renohistorical.org. See how well you can stump even old timers with the information you find! |
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Encourage Your Friends to Join HRPS! |
The Reno landscape is changing every day, new buildings going up, and sadly, some old ones coming down. HRPS is "Dedicated to Preserving and Promoting Historic Resources in the Truckee Meadows through Education, Advocacy and Leadership" HRPS has nearly 500 members, and your membership is a vote for historic preservation.
Do you have friends, neighbors, or family members who share an interest in our mission? If so, forward a copy of this newsletter and encourage them to join HRPS!
A single membership is just $25/year ($45 for a family membership), and you can now join and pay online. Members enjoy monthly e-mail newsletters, our information-packed quarterly FootPrints magazine, free admission to walking tours and certain other HRPS events, plus the knowledge you are helping support historic preservation in Reno. |
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Officers Interim President - Debbie Hinman Secretary - Alexis Thomas
Treasurer - Joy Orlich |
Directors Brett Banks
Alicia Barber
Bradley Carlson
Derek Partridge |
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Historic Reno Preservation Society | P.O. Box 14003, Reno, NV 89507 board@historicreno.org | 775-747-4478
Virginia Street Bridge photos courtesy of Nevada Historical Society
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