El Cortez Hotel

El Cortez Hotel is one of only three remaining major Art Deco buildings in Reno, and is an excellent example of this style. The foliated motif found on the terra cotta design on the building's base and parapet are remarkable Art Deco details. At the time it was built, it was Reno's tallest building. This hotel capitalized on the passing of Reno's divorce law by serving as a long term residence. To this day, they offer the feature-it's a common occurrence.