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777 Center Becomes More Jack Hawkins-Esque
More exterior finishes appear on 777 Center project, formerly Maytan Music, located in MidTown on Center Street.
3 Jun 2015
Sneak Peek of the Jungle
Check out a sneak peek of The Jungle, photos courtesy Courtney Meredith.
28 May 2015
Jack Bacon Building Purchased by Former Owners of Little House On Center Street
The "Jack Bacon" building, located at 516 South Virginia, the terminus of California Avenue at Virginia Street, has been purchased by the former owners of Little House On Center Street, Alex and Esmeralda Long, and will become a restaurant with a focus on seafood, hopefully by August 1st.
21 May 2015
Coffee Coffee Everywhere!
One new coffee bar is open, one remodel is nearly complete, and a new coffee house opens on California Avenue.
18 May 2015
Kings Inn To Become High End Apartments And Other News
A report back from the RAAB meeting with lots of exciting items.
22 Apr 2015
El Cortez Awning Now Removed - And It Looks Amazing
The El Cortez's cheesy awning is now completely removed. Check it out, looks great!
16 Apr 2015
El Cortez's Awning Comes Down, Exposes Beautiful Work Underneath
El Cortez's hideous awning that doesn't match the building at all, is coming down, much to the delight of Noble Pie Parlor owners Trevor Leppek and Ryan 'Pie Face' Goldhammer.
10 Apr 2015
Siegel Weighing Two Options for Awnings at El Cortez
So the word on the street is Siegel Group is demolishing the current awnings over the retail businesses on the first floor, and is looking at two options moving forward.
I also can't wait to see what they come up with for window options, since the Historical Resources Commission recommended they come up with window replacements that have a bit more of a historical feel than 1970s style slider windows.
2 Apr 2015
Photo Tour of 50 South Virginia
Check out a photo tour of the extremely cool 50 South Virginia Project, which is the former U.S. Post Office in downtown Reno on the river. Amazing plans are in place already, so check out the photos and read on!
21 Mar 2015
A Day of Sneak Peeks Part 3: Plans for the Virginian
A Day of Sneak Peeks Part 3: Plans for the Virginian.
The Virginian is the long-closed hotel casino located on Virginia Street just north of City Hall and First Street, on the east side of Virginia Street. On the same day I was checking out Ross Apartments and the Shelter, Downtownmakeover fan Matt Orchowski went on a tour of the Virginian, snapped some photos, and learned some surprising facts about the building.
18 Mar 2015
A Day of Sneak Peeks Part 2: Ross Apartments
A Day of Sneak Peeks Part 2: Ross Apartments. Check out Ross Manor's renovations of their 1 bedroom units, along with a name change to Ross Apartments.
18 Mar 2015