Downtown in Reno in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Salvation Army
Photographed by Matthew J Ebert
1. Salvation Army Marker
On this north east corner of Sierra & Plaza Streets stood the first building of the Salvation Army in Reno, Nevada. Established September 19, 1889.
Commemorated this day, November 2nd, 1989. Celebrating 100 years of Salvation Army service to Northern Nevada.
Erected 1989 by E Clampus Vitus, Salvation Army.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1889.
Location. 39° 31.719′ N, 119° 48.922′ W. Marker is in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is in Downtown. It is on North Sierra Street near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 N Sierra St, Reno NV 89503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada and in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Sister Act" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Davis's Tailor Shop (about 700 feet away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Reno Depots (approx. Ό mile away); Ginsburg Jewelry Company (approx. Ό mile away); Reno's Beginning (approx. Ό mile away); The Virginia Street Bridges
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Additional keywords. Julia C Bulette, Snowshoe Thompson
Photographed by Matthew J Ebert
2. Salvation Army Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on June 30, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
