That hearse. The tunnel. Wow! Another great story about my favorite city. That owner really warmed up to you - he started a little hesitant but was spouting out stories and practically breaking teapots to show you the safe, by the end!
I could listen to Ed tell stories all day. What an interesting man. If only that elevator could talk what stories IT could tell. Outstanding presentation as usual.
Steve, that was great! Thank you. Great local owner and his knowledge of the building is amazing to see. He cares and so do you. I live with the parents of Shanty Dolan's owners and I think Mrs. Dolan and I will be shopping his store very soon. I'll tell him to cut you in on the commish...
I used to work in an old warehouse by the railroad yards in Sparks. Whenever I needed parts to fix something in the building, quite often I had to go to Flannigan's Hardware, because they were the only place in the area that had replacement parts for those old buildings. As for that tunnel, that could be a future episode, if you don't mind getting dirty.
I love that building! That's OLD! I woud've guessed (and did) around 1915... Back in the 90's I bought an antique (replica) novelty boot-jack shaped like a cootie bug there. I don't use it to take my boots off (i'm usually barefoot) but hung it on my wall. I'm drinking a WINTER RIDE double-bock lager from some brewery in San Jose. Dark, bitter + delicious. A beer that bites back!
I knew about Flanagan as the crossing between the western pacific and southern pacific, didn’t know anything else about it or Mr Flanagan or the building on 4th street I’ve driven by a thousand times. Pretty cool. I delivered parlay cards to shanty Dolans up until a couple weeks ago when Caesars changed my route. I was wondering if there was a connection between Tom Dolan and the owner of the ole shanty. Guess I should have talked to him more. Thanks so much for this show. Really enjoyed it…
What a great story!!!! Thinking that underground tunnel may have been a block ice drop from the box cars to supply the meat company ice house across the tracks. Bet he sells that sled-mounted hearse now!
I’d love to have you come over the state line and continue along the Lincoln Highway. I’m a manager at Poor Red’s Bbq in El Dorado. If you ever want to come explore gold country, I’d be happy to accommodate. We have a lot of history and I think it would be a great opportunity all around.
I'm going to go on a sidetrack (or diversion) here. I was born and raised in Boise, idaho. My grandparents, cousins, etc. owned several farms around Idaho Falls, Idaho (both my parents graduated HS from Idaho Falls HS and went to ISU, while I went to BSU). We spent a lot of time crossing the Idaho desert. Occasionally, we were stopped by Basque sheepherders (not to be confused with the Star Wars, "nerf herders") while they crossed the Idaho desert. While, I am not Basque, the region between Boise and Reno have a lot of Basque people and many, many fine restaurants. Go check them out. Most are severed family style (you share a table with random people). And if you happen by Jordan Valley, Oregon, there is a Basque handball court that you just might be able to pick up a game.
That hearse. The tunnel. Wow! Another great story about my favorite city. That owner really warmed up to you - he started a little hesitant but was spouting out stories and practically breaking teapots to show you the safe, by the end!
I could listen to Ed tell stories all day. What an interesting man. If only that elevator could talk what stories IT could tell.
Outstanding presentation as usual.
Great video, Thank you I always enjoy the videos you do
Great video Steve! I love old buildings that have been saved, updated minimally, and still in use. This one was awesome!
Steve, that was great! Thank you. Great local owner and his knowledge of the building is amazing to see. He cares and so do you. I live with the parents of Shanty Dolan's owners and I think Mrs. Dolan and I will be shopping his store very soon. I'll tell him to cut you in on the commish...
They don't build things like they used to! Thanks for the amazing tour!
Great episode! Thank you.
Wow another great video Steve! So much history. That elevator is incredible! Keep up the amazing work
Very cool.
Hey man cool channel, Im a nevada boy through and through, been hunting/exploring this place for 35 years and theres always something new
Amazing!! I need to check out the Forever Young furniture store!!
Thank you I always wondered
Outstanding video! I'm entertained and educated at the same time; what's not to like?
I used to work in an old warehouse by the railroad yards in Sparks. Whenever I needed parts to fix something in the building, quite often I had to go to Flannigan's Hardware, because they were the only place in the area that had replacement parts for those old buildings. As for that tunnel, that could be a future episode, if you don't mind getting dirty.
Cheers
If you're into Nevada Railroad history you know about Flanagan.
I love that building! That's OLD! I woud've guessed (and did) around 1915...
Back in the 90's I bought an antique (replica) novelty boot-jack shaped like
a cootie bug there. I don't use it to take my boots off (i'm usually barefoot)
but hung it on my wall. I'm drinking a WINTER RIDE double-bock lager from
some brewery in San Jose. Dark, bitter + delicious. A beer that bites back!
I knew about Flanagan as the crossing between the western pacific and southern pacific, didn’t know anything else about it or Mr Flanagan or the building on 4th street I’ve driven by a thousand times. Pretty cool. I delivered parlay cards to shanty Dolans up until a couple weeks ago when Caesars changed my route. I was wondering if there was a connection between Tom Dolan and the owner of the ole shanty. Guess I should have talked to him more. Thanks so much for this show. Really enjoyed it…
You deserve a Pliny for sure 😊
What a great story!!!! Thinking that underground tunnel may have been a block ice drop from the box cars to supply the meat company ice house across the tracks. Bet he sells that sled-mounted hearse now!
Could be! Thanx!
I’d love to have you come over the state line and continue along the Lincoln Highway. I’m a manager at Poor Red’s Bbq in El Dorado. If you ever want to come explore gold country, I’d be happy to accommodate. We have a lot of history and I think it would be a great opportunity all around.
I'm going to go on a sidetrack (or diversion) here. I was born and raised in Boise, idaho. My grandparents, cousins, etc. owned several farms around Idaho Falls, Idaho (both my parents graduated HS from Idaho Falls HS and went to ISU, while I went to BSU). We spent a lot of time crossing the Idaho desert. Occasionally, we were stopped by Basque sheepherders (not to be confused with the Star Wars, "nerf herders") while they crossed the Idaho desert. While, I am not Basque, the region between Boise and Reno have a lot of Basque people and many, many fine restaurants. Go check them out. Most are severed family style (you share a table with random people). And if you happen by Jordan Valley, Oregon, there is a Basque handball court that you just might be able to pick up a game.
wow!!!!! so cool.....is there a ghost?
Not that I've encountered! ;-)
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The elevator itself is a video!
What is going on with the many bikes in the rafters? Great show.
No need to mention why bicycles are in the rafters, I'll travel to Reno from Kentucky and ask the owner.
flanigan is right where they do the high sierra fly in
Curious if the Cherry Glen Way (17:10) sign is legit or a novelty. Lost streets of Reno episode?
Hash Lane