Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as Nevada's tallest building in 1947, and its Sky Room overlooked a town that ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Results from a heat map survey conducted by the University of Nevada and the Desert Research Institute have unveiled the hottest parts of the Reno/Sparks area. The mapping ...

"When Las Vegas eclipsed Reno, the Mapes reflected that change as well. When the downtown hotel-casino closed its doors ... more than a speck on a railroad map. "I remember it going up, brick ...