From his childhood and college days to his last visit before it was torn down, Rick Casazza remembers his time at Reno’s ...

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

Part of the fabric of the family’s story includes the Mapes Hotel, which stood tall in downtown Reno for over half a century until it was demolished on a chilly winter day on Jan. 30 ...