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Kings Inn Completely Gutted
The Kings Inn is now completely gutted. You can see right through it. All of the exterior windows have been removed, leaving only support columns and the ceiling and floors. This leaves a clean slate for a variety of architectural styles.
I am hearing through the grapevine 'luxury apartments' with floor-to-ceiling glass, stained concrete floors, etc. That's just a rumor though.
5 Oct 2015Virginian to lose its...Virginianity
Siegel Group/Suites has pulled a demo permit for all exterior signs for the Virginian, the large, closed tower adjacent to City Hall on Virginia Street. Down will come anything that says 'Virginian' on the exterior, including the large sign on the tower facing Virginia Street.
14 Aug 2015
New Art and Historic Guide to West Street added to West St Median
Small touches like this add up to a great visitor experience to West Street and the Riverwalk District.
14 Aug 2015Phase Two Construction Permit for Kings Inn
A "Phase 2" construction/renovation permit valued at $5,500,000 is in the review stage in the Reno building permit dept for the Kings Inn building downtown.
11 Aug 2015Siegel Group to Present Plans for West Street Plaza July 29
Coming up at the July 29th City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board meeting, Siegel Group will present the long-awaited plans for West Street, with a possible sale or lease as the preferred outcome.
23 Jul 2015Siegel Pulls Construction Permit for Virginian
Speaking of construction permits for former hotel/casinos, Siegel Group has pulled a demo permit for interior walls, flooring and ceiling. Not sure what they have planned but it shounds like it might be more than just kitchenettes.
2 Jul 2015Kings Inn to Become K2 Apartments
A construction permit has officially been filed for the Kings Inn to become apartments!
2 Jul 2015El Cortez Rooftop Sign to Change, Add Street Level Signs
Historic Resources Commission meeting:
1. YESCO lighting is working on a 'modified' version of the rooftop El Cortez sign that will read 'Siegel's El Cortez' and be green, according to renderings presented.
2. Retail street-level signage will be similar to the old historic retail signs. Retail tenants at the El Cortez weren't fond of the font proposed, and the HRC proposed several fonts that would work better, and Siegel Group is supposed to make some modifications.
3. Graffiti will be removed from Stewart Park rock wall, how is not yet to be determined.
12 Jun 2015Kings Inn To Become High End Apartments And Other News
A report back from the RAAB meeting with lots of exciting items.
22 Apr 2015El Cortez Awning Now Removed - And It Looks Amazing
The El Cortez's cheesy awning is now completely removed. Check it out, looks great!
16 Apr 2015
El Cortez's Awning Comes Down, Exposes Beautiful Work Underneath
El Cortez's hideous awning that doesn't match the building at all, is coming down, much to the delight of Noble Pie Parlor owners Trevor Leppek and Ryan 'Pie Face' Goldhammer.
10 Apr 2015Siegel Weighing Two Options for Awnings at El Cortez
So the word on the street is Siegel Group is demolishing the current awnings over the retail businesses on the first floor, and is looking at two options moving forward.
I also can't wait to see what they come up with for window options, since the Historical Resources Commission recommended they come up with window replacements that have a bit more of a historical feel than 1970s style slider windows.
2 Apr 2015