SO our Mission (should we choose to accept) was to do some research about historic Reno and then do some in-person visitation along with some imaginary time travel. I decided to travel a little further than our other walks and visit the Court House, just past the river.
Alright, history time! So the original courthouse was built in 1871-1873 in an attempt for Reno to take the County seat from Washoe City (20 miles south). In 1909, Frederic DeLongchamps redesigned the courthouse and built it how it is today (same thing as over 100 years ago). DeLongchamps used a type classical revival and Beaux art influence that is seen in a majority of legal buildings all across the nation.
When I arrived on the spot, I visioned what it would be like 100 years ago in this spot, and like most people, I imagined the Wild West, which I realized is probably too far back so I imaginarily fast-forwarded to 1912. The area was more built up, less horse and more buildings; I had to see the area differently, what it would have been 100 years ago and yet this building in front of me would have still been here, probably looking really close to what it looks like today. Certain things would have been the same as they are now, the bridge over the river, several of the really old hotels and casinos, but I think the roads would be almost exactly the same, well all the main roads that is. It was truly fascinating to think that the building right in front of me had been there for close to 100 years (waaaaaay older than I am, easily). It changed my perspective; made me think and realize that we have tons of historic things around in Reno and everyone takes them for granted. We never really appreciate what we have, probably because we don't take the time to learn about them. But if we did, I am sure others would be just as impressed as I am about our history.
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