Alright, on your left is what was once the Comstock Hotel & Casino-a spot that liked to mix the thrill of cards with the bold lines of modernist architecture. Picture the late 1970s: disco balls, clacking slot machines, and hotel rooms that probably had a pretty good view of the neon downtown. This place opened its doors in 1978, with 160 rooms and a whopping 325 slots. Back then, which is the era of bell-bottoms and eight-tracks, a few million dollars went into this project-think well over $10 million today, just to give you a sense of the scale.
The folks behind it? Multiple investors, including some local heavy hitters and a group called Fiesta Corporation. The management grip was solid at first, but the casino went through its share of ownership shuffles-including a moment when Judah Hertz got denied a Nevada gaming license. That’s as close as you get in Reno to being told you can’t join the party.
Today, lucky dice have been swapped for condos inside the Residences at Riverwalk Towers. Funny how fast a place can go from jackpots to jacuzzis.
Alright, when you’re ready, First United Methodist Church is just two minutes south.
