Death in the family

Reno is now losing its oldest building, the city’s first Masonic building, later the Reno Mercantile Company. It is the last remnant of the lineup of connected buildings constructed when Commercial Row was Reno’s main street. The building’s beautiful features, ornate fixtures and metal ceiling are passing into history.

Reno is now losing its oldest building, the city’s first Masonic building, later the Reno Mercantile Company. It is the last remnant of the lineup of connected buildings constructed when Commercial Row was Reno’s main street. The building’s beautiful features, ornate fixtures and metal ceiling are passing into history.

PHOTO/DENNIS MYERS