Arlington Towers, Residential tower in downtown Reno, United States
Arlington Towers is a residential building along North Arlington Avenue with 22 stories that houses nearly 200 condominium units along with retail spaces on the ground floor and offices on the second level. The combination of residential, commercial, and office space in one structure creates a mixed-use complex that serves multiple purposes for the downtown area.
Ground was broken on 29 June 1965 for developer John Cavanaugh Sr., with L. E. Dixon Company as contractor; a 78-day strike and other delays pushed completion to 1967. The 22-story tower, designed by engineer John Sardis, was Reno's tallest until Harrah's hotel tower rose in 1969. The Cavanaugh family sold it to Sam Zell for $9 million in 1969; apartments became condominiums in 1980 under Nu-West.
The building appeared as a location in the 1973 film Charley Varrick. In 1969 the Cavanaugh family sold the tower to Sam Zell for $9 million; a 1974 lawsuit followed after the IRS sought more than $100,000 in taxes. The first floor holds 11,000 sq ft of retail space and the second 11,000 sq ft of offices.
The building offers residents amenities including an exercise room, swimming pool, parking garage, outdoor grilling area, and shared laundry facilities. Management functions happen through an online portal, making it easy to handle administrative matters.
The 1973 film Charley Varrick used the tower as a filming location. In 1969 the Cavanaugh family sold it to Sam Zell for $9 million; a 1974 lawsuit followed after the IRS demanded over $100,000 in taxes, since Zell had promised the family would owe none.
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