Mapes Hotel

Mapes Hotel Reno’s Landmark Hotel The structure played a large role in the history of Reno as well as the nation, before being demolished in January of 2000.

The Mapes Hotel was opened in 1947 and was the first of it's kind to offer fine dining, room and board, retail outlets, gaming, and top notch entertainment under one roof. This page covers the history of the Mapes, the people it effected, and the legacy it has left behind.

02/07/2026

Former Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin, who led the city from 1995 to 2002, passed away on February 5. He is remembered as a dedicated public servant whose leadership h

01/30/2026

If the bricks of the Mapes Hotel-Casino could talk, they would tell tales of how of a cow town grew into the Biggest Little City in the World. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/3Mc0aWa

01/19/2026

This aerial photograph of Sparks was in taken in the 1930's looking east. Farms on the southeast side in the Glendale District belonged to the Mapes, Kleppe, Jones, Raffetto, Ross, Pagni, and Garaventa families. The photograph shows the "Y" between the old County Road (Prater Way) and B Street (Victorian Avenue). County Road was the main street leading into Sparks and was the original route of the Central Pacific Railroad. The Sparks City Council changed the name of County Road to Prater Way in 1939. The Sparks Grammar and High School and the new Robert Mitchell Elementary School were located on County Road. (Credit Joyce M. Cox Images of Sparks, NV).

1997 Reno Flood
01/03/2026

1997 Reno Flood

12/31/2025
12/28/2025

This beautiful marker for Little Markie Maltby was in Hillside in 2012. Any information as to its location would be greatly appreciated.

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Compliments of Jordan
12/19/2025

Compliments of Jordan

Courtesy of Mercedes de la Garza one of the kindest souls that tried to save the Mapes.
08/05/2025

Courtesy of Mercedes de la Garza one of the kindest souls that tried to save the Mapes.

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Reno, NV
89501

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