Tower Theatre

234 S. Virginia Street,
Reno, NV 89501

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DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 11, 2016 at 2:07 am

This history via Phillip L. Sublett: The Tower Theater (formerly the Scott Motors Building, the largest auto showroom in Nevada), was open from July 3, 1941, to May 20, 1959, on property leased from Onslow S. Dodd’s Ryland estate. Read more about the Dodd-Ryland properties here:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/old-reno/onslow-s-dodd/1560019804290790

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on September 11, 2016 at 2:04 am

1930’s photo added courtesy of Stephen Gennerich‎.

rivest266
rivest266 on May 1, 2016 at 6:14 pm

July 2nd, 1941 grand opening ad in photo section.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on October 20, 2010 at 5:34 am

From the 1940s a photo of South Virginia St. showing several businesses along with the Tower Theatre in Reno.

larrygoldsmith
larrygoldsmith on July 19, 2010 at 6:29 pm

What a great photo! Looks nothing like that now. Wells Fargo Bank/highrise takes up that entire block. Thanks for your posting!

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on July 19, 2010 at 4:54 am

From the 1950s a photo postcard that captured a good view of the Tower Theatre in Reno.

larrygoldsmith
larrygoldsmith on March 27, 2009 at 10:15 pm

The Tower Theatre was located on Virginia St., between Liberty and Pine. A Wells Fargo Bank highrise is now at that site.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 21, 2007 at 2:57 pm

Here is a 1946 ad from the Nevada State Journal:
http://tinyurl.com/2a7j7h