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I got this comment on an old post about the Mapes Hotel in Reno, memories from someone who used to work there.

I worked at the Mapes Hotel restaurant in 1968, and again in the mid-70's as an elevator operator. I was working the day that a theatre just next to the Mapes was demolished (we were informed of the time, and told to halt running the elavators for that short span because of possible seismic activity, that never really was noticed inside the hotel or elevator car); that event had caused a lot of controversy, as I'm sure the razing of the lovely old hotel caused. Public outcry didn't count for much in either case. I used to love it when the Sky Room was open for luncheons or special occasions. Such a nice view...from such a nostalgic room.

I was saddened when I learned of the demise of the place. It really was a special place. With all the ups and downs (pun intended), I thoroughly enjoyed working there.

DowntownMakeover.com has two photowalks of downtown Reno today. One shows the construction that is going on around downtown, including the new baseball stadium, and the other is just a stroll around some of the old houses and Fall colors along South Center Street.

Downtown Makeover has another downtown Reno walk, looking at all the new construction there.

Downtown Makeover has put together a photo gallery of construction shots of the new baseball stadium in downtown Reno.

Downtown Makeover is at it again, with another Downtown Reno photowalk this weekend, showing all the construction progress around town.

Downtown Makeover has posted another downtown Reno walk. This one showcases all the construction that's been going on around downtown, like the new baseball stadium and the cover over the railroad trench. I like looking through these slideshows, because I never go to downtown Reno anymore, but this lets me keep up on all the new developments that are going on down there.

The old Sundowner Hotel (converted to the Belvedere condos) in downtown Reno caught fire this afternoon. it was a smallish fire, and the fire department knocked it down pretty quickly. Reno Passport has pictures from the scene.

From Downtown Makeover: Downtown Reno Walk.

Downtown Makeover has a photo tour from inside the Montage today. The Montage is one of the biggest construction projects going in downtown Reno right now, the job to turn the old Reno Sahara/Hilton/Golden Phoenix hotel tower into upscale condominiums. And looking at the photos, it seems like they're doing a really good job.

Travel Nevada: Reno River Festival Makes a Splash