WASHOE COUNTY, SEPT. 26-30
Crinion Angella Construction: 1070 Lakeshore Blvd., additions and remodel, $105,307.
White Cloud Construction: 210 Waterman Court, single-family dwelling, $272,914.
M B Construction: 11215 Boulder Heights Court, single-family dwelling, $808,531.
Capriotti Construction: 9020 Spearhead Way, garage conversion and addition, $140,040.
Lamonica Construction: 591 Village Blvd., rebuild single-family dwelling, $434,151.
James and Jody Sherman: 190 Quarterhorse Circle, single-family dwelling, $203,063.
Campbell & Sons: 11295 Boulder Glen Way, single-family dwelling, $518,742.
Crinion Angella Construction: 870 Freels Peak Drive, rebuild single-family dwelling, $512,750.
Mark and Sharon Nipp: 14355 Sitting Bull Circle, single-family dwelling, $210,660.
Hamel & Son Construction: 620 Los Gatos Lane, single-family dwelling, $211,318.
M & M Construction: 5764 Indigo Run Drive, single-family dwelling, $484,081.
Lakemont Homes Nevada: 9560 Cordoba Blvd., single-family dwelling, $157,956.
Lakemont Homes Nevada: 9550 Cordoba Blvd., single-family dwelling, $170,239.
R & K Homes: 7285 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwelling, $211,893.
R & K Homes: 7290 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwelling, $212,082.
R & K Homes: 7295 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwelling, $305,447.
R & K Homes: 3715 Jagged Rock Road, single-family dwelling, $238,476.
R & K Homes: 3700 Jagged Rock Road, single-family dwelling, $234,550.
R & K Homes: 7300, 7310 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwellings, $234,550.
R & K Homes: 3705 Jagged Rock Road, single-family dwelling, $309,407.
R & K Homes: 7275 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwelling, $187,564.
R & K Homes: 7265 Hurst Park Road, single-family dwelling, $187,431.
CARSON CITY, SEPT. 26-30
Hunt Group: 1535 Medical Parkway, commercial office, $9,900,000.
Stone Construction: 2209 Birch St., single-family dwelling, $200,000.
SNS Construction Solutions: 1615 Robb Drive, single-family dwelling, $298,127.
RENO, SEPT. 26-OCT. 1
Spracklin Construction: South Center Street, grading and site improvement, $110,000.
Granite Construction: Socrates Drive, site improvement and final grading, $1,286,957.
George T. Escober: 2345 Bristle Wood Court, single-family dwelling, $525,130.
Muncy Wade: 4984 Sierra Pine Drive, single-family dwelling, $600,000.
Sierra General Contractors: 2395 Eagle Bend Trail, single-family dwelling, $500,000.
Silverwing Development: 2100, 2120, 2140, 2180, 2160 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwellings, $122,399.
Silverwing Development: 4597 Keyhaven Drive, single-family dwelling, $122,399.
Silverwing Development: 2170, 2130 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwellings, $150,503.
Silverwing Development: 4597 Keyhaven Drive, single-family dwelling, $150,503.
Silverwing Development: 2110, 2150, 2190 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwellings, $147,172.
Silverwing Development: 2125 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwelling, $109,444.
Silverwing Development: 2135, 2185, 2195 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwellings, $109,444.
Silverwing Development: 2145, 2197 Hellaby Lane, single-family dwelling, $123,416.
K & R Homes: 10595 Hampton Creek Drive, single-family dwelling, $257,447.
K & R Homes: 10565 Hampton Creek Drive, single-family dwelling, $167,902.
K & R Homes: 10585 Dillingham Drive, single-family dwelling, $210,939.
K & R Homes: 10555, 10575 Hampton Creek Drive, single-family dwellings, $210,939.
K & R Homes: 10595, 10560 Dillingham Drive, single-family dwellings, $216,570.
K & R Homes: 1696, 1698 Silverthread Drive, single-family dwellings, $216,570.
K & R Homes: 10585 Hampton Creek Drive, single-family dwelling, $216,570.
Landmark Homes and Development: 5095 Bella Court, single-family dwelling, $248,103.
K & R Homes: 1680, 1663 Sewell Drive, single-family dwellings, $142,782.
K & R Homes: 1680 Ghettis Way, single-family dwellings, $142,782.
K & R Homes: 1664, 1671 Sewell Drive, single-family dwellings, $155,796.
K & R Homes: 1696 Ghettis Way, single-family dwellings, $155,796.
K & R Homes: 1656, 1672, 1688, 1655, 1616, 1623, 1607 Sewell Drive, single-family dwellings, $125,000.
Coleman Toll Limited Partnership: 10855, 10875 Serratina Drive, single-family dwellings, $234,354.
Coleman Toll Limited Partnership: 10865, 10845 Serratina Drive, single-family dwellings, $248,683.
K & R Homes: 1639, 1632 Sewell Drive, single-family dwellings, $155,796.
K & R Homes: 1694 Silverthread Drive, single-family dwellings, $167,902.
K & R Homes: 10550, 10580 Dillingham Drive, single-family dwellings, $257,447.
K & R Homes: 1685 Silverthread Drive, single-family dwellings, $257,447.
K & R Homes: 10565, 10570, 10540 Dillingham Drive, single-family dwellings, $210,939.
K & R Homes: 1695 Silverthread Drive, single-family dwellings, $210,939.
K & R Homes: 1608, 1624, 1640, 1648, 1615 Sewell Drive, single-family dwellings, $142,782.
Altmann Construction: 7544, 7553 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $108,008.
Altmann Construction: 7560, 7569 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $124,935.
Altmann Construction: 7564, 7552, 7549, 7561 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $137,140.
Altmann Construction: 7568, 7556, 7548, 7557, 7565 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $146,557.
Greystone Nevada: 7684, 7686, 7692 Corso St., single-family dwellings, $113,580.
Greystone Nevada: 7679 Corso St., single-family dwellings, $134,246.
Greystone Nevada: 7682, 7688 Corso St., single-family dwellings, $148,823.
Greystone Nevada: 7675, 7696 Corso St., single-family dwellings, $153,877.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1470, 1490, 1500 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwellings, $113,791.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1400, 1420 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwellings, $133,451.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1440 Meridian Ranch Drive, single-family dwelling, $133,451.
Greystone Nevada: 8190 Opal Station Drive, single-family dwelling, $181,064.
Greystone Nevada: 8195, 8130, 8160, 8210 Opal Station Drive, single-family dwellings, $208,555.
Greystone Nevada: 8180, 8140 Opal Station Drive, single-family dwellings, $235,744.
Greystone Nevada: 8175, 8170, 8150, 8120 Opal Station Drive, single-family dwellings, $262,579.
Silver Star Development: 8105 Willow Ranch Trail, single-family dwelling, $175,185.
Sierra Signature Homes: 5045 Hitch Road, single-family dwelling, $151,260.
Sierra Signature Homes: 5025 Coggins Road, single-family dwelling, $167,820.
Sierra Signature Homes: 5035, 5065, 5060 Hitch Road, single-family dwellings, $139,680.
Sierra Signature Homes: 5060 Coggins Road, single-family dwelling, $130,920.
Sierra Signature Homes: 5055 Hitch Road, single-family dwelling, $130,920.
Greystone Nevada: 7676 Corso St., single-family dwelling, $134,246.
Greystone Nevada: 7667 Corso St., single-family dwelling, $148,823.
Greystone Nevada: 7663, 7668 Corso St., single-family dwellings, $153,877.
Landmark Homes and Development: 5360 Bellazza Court, single-family dwelling, $261,650.
Greystone Nevada: 3575, 3555, 3525, 3560 Rock Ridge Court, single-family dwelling, $262,579.
Greystone Nevada: 3565, 3545, 3570 Rock Ridge Court, single-family dwelling, $242,717.
Greystone Nevada: 3585, 3535, 3580 Rock Ridge Court, single-family dwelling, $208,555.
Greystone Nevada: 3595 Rock Ridge Court, single-family dwelling, $181,064.
Greystone Nevada: 940 University Park Loop, single-family dwelling, $181,064.
Forum Construction Management: 11017 Lamour Lane, single-family dwelling, $118,941.
Forum Construction Management: 1840 Stetson Drive, single-family dwelling, $122,846.
Forum Construction Management: 1830 Stetson Drive, single-family dwelling, $124,324.
Altmann Construction: 7537 Gold Drive, single-family dwelling, $108,008.
Altmann Construction: 650, 639, 647 Beckwourth Drive, single-family dwellings, $137,140.
Altmann Construction: 7540, 7541 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $137,140.
Altmann Construction: 646, 643, 651 Beckwourth Drive, single-family dwellings, $146,557.
Altmann Construction: 7536, 7532, 7533, 7545 Gold Drive, single-family dwellings, $146,557.
Lennar Family of Builders: 650 Aberdeen Court, single-family dwelling, $183,388.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1530 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwelling, $111,760.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1495, 1540, 1550 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwellings, $124,313.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1510, 1570 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwellings, $144,085.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 1560 Orchard Park Trail, single-family dwelling, $168,670.
Lakemont Homes Nevada: 3218 Diamond Ridge Drive, single-family dwelling, $274,547.
Lakemont Homes Nevada: 3224 Diamond Ridge Drive, single-family dwelling, $236,123.
Silver Star Development: 3295 Covent Garden, single-family dwelling, $151,556.
Silver Star Development: 1390, 1370, 1320, 1330, 1350 Waterloo Road, single-family dwellings, $151,556.
Silver Star Development: 3280 Covent Garden, single-family dwelling, $173,494.
Silver Star Development: 1375, 1310, 1340, 1325, 1305 Waterloo Road, single-family dwellings, $173,494.
Silver Star Development: 3290, 3270 Covent Garden, single-family dwellings, $211,493.
Silver Star Development: 1380, 1360, 1345 Waterloo Road, single-family dwellings, $211,493.
Coleman Toll Limited Partnership: 10765, 10800, 10780 Serratina Drive, single-family dwellings, $234,354.
Coleman Toll Limited Partnership: 10820, 10760 Serratina Drive, single-family dwellings, $262,657.
Coleman Toll Limited Partnership: 10810, 10755, 10790, 10750, 10770 Serratina Drive, single-family dwellings, $248,683.
Silverwing Development: 2145, 2170 Stanton Lane, single-family dwellings, $123,416.
Silverwing Development: 2125, 2135. 2185, 2198, 2194, 2190, 2180, 2120, 2130 Stanton Lane, single-family dwellings, $109,444.
Silverwing Development: 4595 Keyhaven Drive, single-family dwelling, $147,172.
Silverwing Development: 4585 Keyhaven Drive, single-family dwelling, $122,399.
Centex Homes: 9110, 9040, 9105, 9145 Red Baron Blvd., single-family dwellings, $102,915.
Centex Homes: 8805, 8812 Silverkist Drive, single-family dwellings, $102,915.
Centex Homes: 7430 Red Baron Court, single-family dwelling, $102,915.
Centex Homes: 9140, 9090, 9160, 9030, 9135 Red Baron Blvd., single-family dwellings, $132,627.
Centex Homes: 8804 Silverkist Drive, single-family dwelling, $132,627.
Centex Homes: 7455, 7440 Red Baron Court, single-family dwellings, $132,627.
Centex Homes: 9130, 9080, 9120, 9095, 9115 Red Baron Blvd., single-family dwellings, $137,236.
Centex Homes: 8809 Silverkist Drive, single-family dwelling, $137,236.
Pulte Homes of Nevada: 9110 Heritage Ridge Court, single-family dwelling, $170,527.
Landmark Homes and Development: 5240 Belsera Court, single-family dwelling, $279,487.
Centex Homes: 10870 Crooked Canyon Drive, single-family dwelling, $149,673.
Homecrafters: 1935 Dakota Ridge Trail, single-family dwelling, $246,000.??
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Building permits for week of Oct. 10
LARGO — Nadine Piazza's home life may have been a little unusual, thanks to her father's penchant for collecting military items.
She remembers as a teenager sneaking out to the garage and taking her dad's vintage World War II jeep for a spin.
She also recalls "always having a lot of artillery in the den,'' she said.
Until, that is, a fire destroyed the family home in 1980.
"The fire was caused by something electric, but because of the artillery exploding, (the firefighters) were concerned about getting into the house. It burned to the ground,'' she said.
After the fire, her father, John Piazza Sr., began storing his military collectibles in a warehouse off Ulmerton Road. It grew so much that in 2008 he turned the warehouse into the Armed Forces Military Museum.
Last Wednesday Piazza, 73, and Nadine, 41, who serves as the museum's director of operations, announced they were dropping the word "Military" from the facility's name and changing it to the Armed Forces History Museum.
"We have decided to give the museum a new name, with emphasis on history, to help us expand education and outreach programs in the community,'' Piazza said.
"It is a major issue out there that our children are not educated about what's gone on after the Civil War," he said. "I have spoken to children from (elementary age) through 12th grade and even ROTC students, and so many have no idea of what has gone on with Hitler, Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, and we believe this will help us continue making inroads.''
At a press conference announcing the new name, Piazza also put to rest talk about moving the museum to the Harborview Center in downtown Clearwater. He said he has decided not to pursue a lease there due to "horrendous repairs we'd have to make.''
But the current location, at the end of 34th Way N, is far from ideal.
"We believe it would enhance the museum to have a more visible space. We will absolutely keep a new site on the front burner,'' he said.
Piazza, who served five years in the Marine Corps Reserves, first realized his interest in military memorabilia more than 58 years ago, after a former girlfriend's father gave him a World War I German mortar/grenade as a gift.
His collection now includes a green service uniform worn by Saddam Hussein, found outside a palace by an Army sergeant in 2003, as well as 100,000 other items, including weapons, from bows and arrows to sticky bombs and flamethrowers; uniforms, from Korean War fatigues to camouflage sniper suits, and vehicles, like Patton tanks.
His museum gets funds to operate from admission fees, memberships and donations. More than 100,000 visitors have walked through the door in the past 3 1/2 years.
With each passing year, the museum receives more attention, both from additions to the collection and the people who visit.
• In September 2010, the family of Marine Corps 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez, a Korean War hero and Tampa native who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his work protecting his troops in Incheon, donated his uniforms and personal correspondence.
• In January 2011, a private donor gave the museum a Russian MiG-21, a supersonic fighter jet displayed near the front of the facility.
• On July 5, 2011, Gov. Rick Scott chose the museum as his venue for a press conference to sign pieces of legislation to benefit active military, veterans and military families.
However, it is clear that the museum's lack of visibility, as well as lack of auditorium space, presents challenges, according to Nadine. The family, which includes Piazza's wife, Rosemary, and six other adult children, would consider moving the museum to a nearby city.
"All of Tampa Bay is near and dear to our heart,'' she said. "We are open to any option and any partnership.''
Teresa Brydon, economic development manager for the city of Largo, hopes the museum will stay put.
"The city wants the museum to stay in Largo. We'll help them in any way we can,'' Brydon said. "We'll help them network to organizations and businesses that can provide support and more exposure. We'd also provide assistance in locating a different building in Largo that best suits their needs.
"Whatever we can do, we'll do,'' she said.
Piper Castillo can be reached at (727) 445-4163 or pcastillo@tampabay.com.
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