Rex Hotel Building - Commercial Row / Brickelltown Historic District - Truckee, CA - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

"The Rex Hotel Building is a three story, Brick Block/Utilitarian building, originally constructed as a two story mass between 1870 and 1885 and renovated around 1915 after the 1913 fire. The architectural style and detail most closely associate with the 1915 renovation. There is obvious discontinuity in brickwork evident on the east elevation. This building and those adjacent to the east are structurally separate buildings, although they are visually joined by a common brick veneer on the south elevation, which postdates the original construction of both buildings. The Flemish bond pattern is emphasized by contrasting brick color used in the header bricks. Additional visual texture is obtained by using wire-cut brick in soldier and rowlock courses, as well as elsewhere for contrast. This building is topped by a simple projecting cornice of wire-cut brick, with additional such brick producing diamond and ribbon patterns. The third story was added with the 1915 renovation as it underwent a conversion into a hotel. A two story, rear, concrete block addition was built in the 1980s. The building has been used for commercial businesses since its initial construction."

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Commercial Row / Brickelltown Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 10064 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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