Reno Repaving

Repaving of Virginia Street through downtown Reno in the 1930s. Across the street are signs for Hilp's Drug Store, Ginsburg Jewelry, and Washoe Market

Date Uploaded: September 14, 2025

Permanent Link: http://wnhpc.com/details/fb1348886333909886

Contributor: Gribblenation on Facebook

Source: Facebook: Gribblenation

Source URL: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1348886333909886&set=a.506754804789714

Source Caption: This photo shows ongoing work to replace the surfacing along Nevada State Route 3 along Virginia Street in downtown Reno. This photo was featured in the July 1932-June 1934 Nevada Department of Highways Biennial.

Virginia Street in Reno the main north/south arterial road through the city. The corridor had been assigned as part of Nevada State Routes 3 and 9 in 1929. Virginia Street would become a component of US Route 395 by 1934. Virginia Street is associated with many of the historic structures in Reno such as the Washoe County Courthouse, the numerous iterations of the Truckee River Bridge and the Reno Arches. The corridor of Virginia Street began to be designated as US Route 395 Business beginning 1972 in the run up to the early segments of the North/South Freeway opening to traffic.

Download Photo: JPG (100 KB)