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 ...

Veteran casino executive Ferenc Szony, whose dad used to perform at the Mapes, remembers his time at the hotel as a kid and his shocking last visit.

Located just a few blocks north of the Truckee River, Silver Legacy Resort Casino welcomes travelers to downtown Reno. The 42-floor resort towers over "The Biggest Little City in the World" and ...