National Register of Historic Places

El Cortez Hotel

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
June 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002078

About this property

The El Cortez Hotel, at 239 W. 2nd St. in Reno, Nevada, is a historic Art Deco-style hotel that was built in 1931 by Reno real estate investor Abe Zetoony. It was designed by Reno architects George A. Ferris & Son It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was deemed significant as a fine example of Art Deco architecture and of the work of the Ferris firm. Seven stories tall, it was the tallest building in Nevada until the completion of Reno's Mapes Hotel in 1947. It is decorated with low-relief terra cotta work. The Trocadero Casino was located inside the El Cortez from 1941 to 1951. For many years, the El Cortez still served as a hotel. El Cortez was purchased by The Siegel Group in 2014. El Cortez (Reno) has no connection with El Cortez (Las Vegas).

Location

239 W. 2nd St.
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.52656, -119.81692

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was El Cortez Hotel listed on the National Register?

El Cortez Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1984.

What type of historic resource is El Cortez Hotel?

El Cortez Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for El Cortez Hotel?

The period of significance for El Cortez Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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