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*HM 245*


-- Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps (June 2, 1882 - February 11, 1969) --

Location: Downtown Reno
Directions: At the intersection of S. Virginia and Mill Sts.
--- Located in front of the U.S. Post Office Building ---

Location: 1
Visibility: 4
Accessibility: 3
Marker type: Metal
   

Date Conquered: 9/23/07
Quick Description: A unique marker honoring the foremost artitect in Nevada history.
Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed

NOTES: You better have a second pair of eyes! Trying to spot this marker amidst the downtown scene is truly a challenge. To make things worse, #245/247 are NOT SIGNED. The only way to actually read and view the plaque is to park along Mill Street and use the parking meter. Always pay the $0.20 fee or Reno Police will fine you!

Both HM 245 and 247 share the same location.
This is very rare in Nevada to have two historical markers located at the same spot.

Full Description:
Exact description as reads...

Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps was Nevada's foremost architect of his time. Statewide, he was prolific in the number of buildings he designed. From this point one can see a group of structures that stand, collectively, as a monument to DeLongchamps: The United States Post Office, The Riverside Hotel, the Washoe County Courthouse and the First Federal Savings and Loan Association. The Northern Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, dedicated to excellence in architecture, honors the memory of Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps.

Photo taken from across Virginia Street. Time to play, "Can you spot the marker?"
#245/247 blend in almost too well with the busy downtown landscape of Reno!

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