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House with A History
The Houses

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Episode #301: Savitt House

Bringing Hollywood to the Biggest Little City. The Savitt House conveys the essence, glamour & style of L.A. in Reno.  It was built in 1951 by philanthropists Sol and Ella Savitt.  The house is constructed of used bricks, some of which were salvaged from an old Virginia City Bank;  a style very popular back in the 50's.  The home was eventually sold to Larry Collins, of "The Collins Kids", who sang on a popular television show in the 1950's called Town Hall Party.

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Episode #302: Chartz House

It's disguised as Classical Revival architecture, but don't be fooled, it's actually an Arts & Crafts style. John Chartz, a Carson City lawyer, built the house in 1914 after the Comstock went bust. This home is quite the time capsule to the past. When the current owner renovated the home she found old newspaper clippings from The San Francisco Chronicle under the carpet dating back to 1935 in excellent condition. They're now framed and hanging up inside the home.

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Episode #303: Douglass House

Former state senator R.L. Douglass had the home built in Fallon back in the early 1900's for his bride, but when her brother died inside the home she didn't want to live there anymore.  The exact architect of the home is a mystery.  It's gone through various owners and at one time was even converted into a hospital, a realty office and an antique store.

 

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Episode #304: Sparks Mansion

Once the home of "Honest John Sparks", Governor of Nevada back in the days when the state was still considered the "Wild, Wild West".  Not just a politician, he was a cowboy conducting business in the cattle ranching and mining industries.  Unfortunately for him, he died before the end of his second term, and his reputation tattered.  He was called on to resolve the famous Goldfield Mining Dispute, which pitted labor against management.  He sided with the mine owners, losing a great deal of support and respect from his constituents.  It's believed the issue, which weighed heavily on him, is partly to blame for his death.  The Sparks Mansion has since been moved from its original location to where it sits today.

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