Established in 1874, about 300 miles from its current location, University of Nevada, Reno began with a single building that contained the president's and registrar's offices, along with classrooms, a library, a museum, and a place of residence for the grounds keeper. This location ultimately was changed because the bulk of the population of Nevada resided in the Carson City, Reno area. This resulted in the permanent move in the year of 1885 from Elko, Nevada to its present location in Reno, Nevada.
