Lake Mansion Owners Played a Significant Role in Reno's History

This story is told through mini biographies of the prominent owners of the Lake Mansion and describes their important roles in Reno's history. Learn about Ria and Jerome Marsh, Jane and Myron Lake, Tina and Carl Otto Herz, Viola and Olin Ward and Agueda and Felix Turrillas and what they contributed to the settlement of Reno. The story includes descriptions of the construction and architecture of the building from 1876 to present day. The book concludes with a description of how the Lake Mansion was saved from the wrecking ball. Included in the book are many photographs and illustrations, and a map of the sites of the Lake Mansion. The book is now available at the Mansion for only $14.95.

Author, attorney and historian Patty Cafferata, a life long Reno resident, wroth The Goldfield Hotel: Gem of the Desert, Mapes Hotel and Casino: The History of Reno's Landmark Hotel and coauthored Barbara F. Vucanovich: From Nevada to Congress and Back Again. Committed to reporting Nevada's history, Cafferata is a past president of Historic Reno Preservation Society (HRPS) and a former secretary of the Docent Council at the Nevada Historical Society.