Built in 1933 (Art Deco architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
“The former Reno Main Post Office, located at 50 S. Virginia St. in Reno, Nevada, was built in 1933.”
Wikipedia article Reno Main Post Office, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 83 National Register listings published here for Washoe County · listed in 1990 · category: Building · built in 1933, Art Deco architecture, by Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 108 fires within 5 miles of US Post Office-Reno Main between 1992 and 2020, burning about 17,552 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 48 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Fireworks | 6 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2018 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 2.6 acres | Carson City District Office | ROCKY RIDGE |
| 23 September 2006 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 5.0 acres | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | EISENBERG |
| 22 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | KEYSTONE2 |
| 21 September 1994 | Smoking | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | USFS 099 |
| 20 September 2009 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Carson City District Office | HIGHWAY QUEEN |
| 20 September 1995 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | CHIP |
| 18 September 2017 | Natural | 50 acres | Carson City District Office | WOODCHUCK |
| 17 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Carson City District Office | RNOX 22 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 32 workings within 5 miles of US Post Office-Reno Main: 14 past producers, 11 occurrences, 4 prospects, 2 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Silver, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Silver, Gold. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) United States Platinum Refinery | REE, Uranium, Silver, Platinum, Gold | Plant | ||
| Arkell Mine | Silver, Gold, Antimony, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | Anglesite, Argentite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | |
| Black Panther Area | Titanium, Metal | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Black Panther Mine Area | Titanium | Occurrence | ||
| Chalk Bluff | Diatomite | Past Producer | ||
| Desert King Mine | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Antimony | Past Producer | Anglesite, Argentite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite | |
| Moana Springs | Geothermal | Producer | ||
| Reno May | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc | Occurrence | Galena, Pyrite | |
| Unnamed Mine | Gold, Boron-Borates | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Unnamed Prospect, Sec 29 | Silver, Gold, Copper | Occurrence | Enargite, Galena, Pyrite, Sphalerite |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Reno, the town this property stands in, in 39 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 13 heavy rain, 8 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 | Lightning | West Reno | 4 hurt | Lightning from a thunderstorm over the McQueen High School soccer field struck between two sets of bleacher seats on the afternoon of the 24th, causing 4 injuries. Two of the injured went to the hospital and were in stable condition while two others refused treatment. One man had his hair singed and the left half of his shirt burned. |
| May 1997 | Lightning | Reno | 1 hurt | A man was struck by lightning while walking in Idlewild Park in Reno, NV. He was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. |
| July 2000 | Dust Devil | Reno | $1,000 | A dust devil damaged several outdoor booths during a special events celebration. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Dust Devil | Reno | $500 | A dust devil was observed in a field west of Pyramid Highway at Calle de la Plata north of Reno. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | $500 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Hail | Reno | - | Public reported 1 inch hail in south Reno. There were also multiple reports of 0.75 inch hail and accumulating hail throughout the city. |
| January 2023 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | COCORAHS stations located 1.7 mi E of Sparks, NV (NV-WH-31), and 1.7 mi WSW of Reno, NV (NV-WH-133), reported a 24 hour rainfall amounts of 0.97 and 0.99 inches respectively. |
| March 2023 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | A COCORAHS, NV-WH-164, located 22.1 mi NNW of Reno, NV, and COCORAHS, NV-WH-19 Verdi, located 9.0 mi W of Reno, NV, reported 24-hour rainfall totals of 1.7 inches and 1.8 inches respectively. |
| January 2019 | Heavy Rain | West Reno | - | Mesonet AU849 3 miles west of Reno reported 1.50 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0826PST to 17 January 0826PST. Mesonet elevation 5174 feet MSL. |
| January 2019 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-133 2 miles west-southwest of Reno reported 1.00 inch of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0800PST to 17 January 0800PST. |
| April 2018 | Heavy Rain | West Reno | - | Trained weather spotter 4 miles south-southwest of Reno reported 0.65 inches of storm total rainfall from 6 April 0210PST to 7 April 1410PST. |
| May 2018 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | Mesonet station ALMN2, 5 miles southwest of Reno (elevation 6160 feet) reported 1.11 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 16 May 0130PST to 17 May 0130PST. |
| August 2014 | Hail | West Reno | - | The hail occurred at McQueen High School. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Reno | - | This report was from the same thunderstorm that produced the 1655PST gust at the NWS office. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Reno | - | A trained weather spotter reported 3/4 inch hail at the intersection of South McCarran and Kietzke in Reno. |
| July 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Reno | - | An F0 tornado was spotted in Cold Springs, north of Reno. No damage was reported. The weak tornado lasted less than 2 minutes. |
| August 2004 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | A total of 0.75 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes in Palomino Valley north of Reno. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Reno | - | Flash flooding occurred in Palomino Valley, north of Reno. The main flooding was along Whiskey Springs, Amy, Chieftain, and Pasture View Roads. |
| June 2003 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | A storm spotter in northwest Reno measured nearly one half inch of rain, .43, from a thunderstorm in less than 20 minutes. |
| August 2003 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | One half inch of rain fell in 25 minutes from a thunderstorm. |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | A weather spotter estimated that .25 inches of rain fell in 10 minutes from a thunderstorm. Minor street flooding was observed. |
| November 2002 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | Spotter in southwest Reno reported 1.25 inches of rain. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Reno | - | 3/4 inch hail |
| August 2002 | Hail | Reno | - | 3/4 inch hail |
| August 2000 | Lightning | Reno | - | Newspaper report of several lightning-caused fires. Residents were evacuated, but no homes were lost. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 64 mph recorded by automated weather sensor 10 miles NNE of Reno. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 kts observed at Reno National Weather Service office. |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | - | Spotter report of thunderstorm winds of 63 mph in southwest Reno. |
| September 1998 | Flood | Reno | - | 10 minute rainfall in SW Reno: 0.20 inches due to thunderstorm resulting in minor street flooding and ponding on roads. |
| September 1998 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | 45 minute rainfall: 0.71 inches from thunderstorm reported by spotter 5 miles north of Reno. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | - | A weather spotter in Reno reported a wind gust to 51 kts from a severe thunderstorm. |
| August 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Reno | - | An off-duty NWS employee reported a funnel cloud just north of Peavine Mountain near Reno. It lasted for about five minutes before dissipating. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Reno | - | One inch diameter hail was reported in the Callahan Ranch area. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Reno | - | Three quarter inch diameter hail was recorded by the Reno National Weather Service office. |
| October 1993 | Hail | Reno | - | A storm spotter reported three quarter inch hail in Hidden Valley. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Reno | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Wildfire | Reno | - | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Heavy Rain | Reno | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Washoe County Library | under 500 feet | 2013 |
 | Pioneer Theater-Auditorium | under 500 feet | 2005 |
 | Riverside Hotel | under 500 feet | 1986 |
 | Virginia Street Bridge | under 500 feet | 1980 |
 | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | 0.2 miles | 2020 |
 | Nortonia Boarding House | 0.2 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90000135 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Washoe County | All 83 listed properties in this county. |
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