Chinatown, Reno
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| Reno Chinatown | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Reno | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′37.6″N 119°49′18.52″W / 39.527111°N 119.8218111°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe County |
| City | Reno |
| ZIP Code | 89506 |
| Area code(s) | Area code 775 |
The U.S. city of Reno, Nevada was once home to a Chinatown that existed east of Virginia Street and north of the Truckee River around 1878.[1] A secret plan to destroy the Chinatown by fire by the middle of winter, leaving many on the streets.[2] About 50 homes were destroyed in the blaze with no trace left of the Chinatown.[3]
References
- ↑ Mary Ringhoff, Edward Joseph Stoner. "The River and the Railroad: An Archaeological History of Reno".
- ↑ Barbara N. Land. "A short history of Reno".
- ↑ Jean Pfaelzer. "Driven out: the forgotten war against Chinese Americans".
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