The FRESNO CA Thread

[desertpunk]

The Fresno CA Thread - All things Fresno!

image hosted on flickr

Fresno Sign on old 99 by vintagefresno, on Flickr


.

[desertpunk]

Some nice recent additions to Fresno:



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: Coyle Federal Courthouse
Client: US General Services Administration
Architect: Moore Ruble Yudell Architects with Gruen Associates
Year Built: 2005



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: UCSF – Fresno
Client: University of California Medical Center, San Francsico
Architect: Fong & Chan Architects
Year Built: 2002



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: Fresno Yosemite International
Airport Terminal
Client: City of Fresno
Architect: AECOM
Year Built: 2002



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: Woodward Park Library
Client: County of Fresno
Architect: DSJ Architects
Year Built: 2004



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: Sante Fe Depot
Client: City of Fresno
Architect: Johnson Architecture
Year Built: 2005



http://archop.org/2009/12/top-10/

Building: Unitarian Universalist Church
Client: Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
Architect: McCamant & Durrett Architects
Year Built: 2007

[desertpunk]

Newer developments in Fresno:


http://www.thebulldogblog.net/articles/?p=603

Henry Madden Library CSU Fresno

Architect: AC Martin

Completed: 2010

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/proj...-fresno/11123/

The books are already back, the interior work is progressing, the exterior already is a campus landmark and everything’s on schedule for a January opening of the new Henry Madden Library.

The $105-million library construction project has reached its final phase. By December, the construction and interior finishing work will be completed in the new 300,000-square- foot north wing. During this same time, the old south wing is being completely remodeled.

Despite the construction, all library materials and services remain available to the campus and the community. During the summer, all books were returned to campus from the off-site storage facility. They are now housed in the new library building, allowing for more rapid retrieval.

http://www.csufresno.edu/parents/blog/?cat=48

image hosted on flickr

Henry Madden Library, CSU Fresno by gklandgr, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Fresno landmarks:

Tower Theatre and Tower
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterken/

Ref: www.towertheatrefresno.com/history/index.html

The Tower Theatre in Fresno, California is located on the corner of North Wishon and East Olive, in the heart of the historic arts & entertainment mecca of Central California. The original Tower was originally a Fox Theatre when it opened in fateful 1939. The dramatic architectural featured backlighted etched green glass panels, and sculptured aluminum fittings throughout its art deco presence. This building is completely restored and is the only 1930's suburban theater extant designed by Los Angeles architect S. Charles Lee (1899-1990).

image hosted on flickr

Tower Theater by Fresno Night, on Flickr


San Joaquin Light and Power
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterken/

ref: www.downtownfresno.org/historic-buildings.html

San Joaquin Light & Power; PG&E; and International Trade Center – 1923

1401 Fulton Street — Classic Revival, R.F. Felchlin and Raymond R. Shaw, Architects

One of the crown jewels of Fresno's impressive collection of early 20th century mid rise office buildings, the San Joaquin Power and Light Building was construced in 1923/1924. Built in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, it is a visual anchor for the north end of the Central Business District and the Fulton Mall. Graced with an ornate terra-cotta facade, and a marble clad lobby, it was originally home to the Fresno area's primary electric utlity company, which was later absorbed by Pacific Gas and Electric. Today it is home to a number of offices, with special events held in the grand lobby area, and is known as the International Trade Center. When new, the building featured an elaborate exterior lighting scheme, with multi colored spotlights, and was capped by a giant neon sign. The building is currently being restored, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pacific Southwest Building
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterken/

image hosted on flickr

Security Bank Building by Dusty_73, on Flickr

Ref: www.downtownfresno.org/historic-buildings.html

Pacific Southwest / Security Bank Building - 1925
1060 Fulton Mall — Classical Revival, R. F. Felchlin, Architect.

Downtown Fresno's most prominent building for over 84 years, 1060 Fulton rises 264 feet above the Fulton Mall, and is visible from much of the city. It was built as the headquarters for the Fidelity Branch of the Pacific-Southwest Trust and Savings Bank. Construction of the 15 story building took eighteen months and cost $1,200,000. It opened to the public in January of 1925. The building was designed by noted California architect R. F. Felchlin, whose firm also designed many of Downtown Fresno's other prominent structures. For many years, the building was home to Security Pacific Bank, and was adorned with an illuminated "Security Bank" sign on all four sides, only one of which now remains. While its official name is now simply 1060 Fulton, many Fresnans still refer to the property as the "Security Bank Building."

Though the building has just 15 floors, due to the 40-foot high first floor, and 60 foot tall terra cotta tile "crown" that tops the building, its height is equivalent to that of a typical 21 story building. A communications antenna on the roof brings the overall height of the building to well over 300 feet. When the building opened in 1925 it was the tallest building on the west coast south of San Francisco, and it remained the tallest building between Oakland and Los Angeles for many decades. The building originally featured a rooftop mounted tower complete with a revolving signal beacon beacon that could be seen for 30 miles, and was intended to give weather warnings to valley farmers. The exterior features neo-classical details with 40 foot high Corinthian topped columns, rising from the sidewalk.

Fresno City Hall

image hosted on flickr

Fresno - City Hall by AlexSven, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fresno - City Hall by AlexSven, on Flickr

Fresno County Courthouse

image hosted on flickr

Fresno County Courthouse by Fresno Night, on Flickr

Fresno Water Tower

image hosted on flickr

Water Tower1 by Rob Lara, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Picture 046 by Rob Lara, on Flickr


St John's Cathedral

image hosted on flickr

St. John's Cathedral by Ron R Photography, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Picture 018 by Rob Lara, on Flickr

Golden State County Plaza

image hosted on flickr

Golden State County Plaza by YAHQQLIGAN, on Flickr

AKA: The Del Webb Center, Fresno County Plaza
2220 Tulare Street

Third Tallest Building in Fresno

Construction Finished 1964
Floors: 22
Building Uses: Office
Architectural Style: Modern
Materials: glass, steel, concrete
Heights Antenna 78.6 m, Roof 66.5 m

Originally an apartment building.
Tallest building between Oakland and Los Angeles from 1963 to 1971.
The building's namesake, Del Webb, was born in Fresno in 1899.
21 Floors

Chukchansi park - Home of the Fresno Grizzlies

image hosted on flickr

Picture 107 by Rob Lara, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Chukchansi Park by YAHQQLIGAN, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Double Cru by FrankBonilla.tv, on Flickr

Crest Theater
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterken/

Warnors Theater
image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/misterken/

Pep Boys

image hosted on flickr

Pep Boys by Dusty_73, on Flickr

[SDfan]

I want to visit this city!

[ivson]

Very beautiful photos.

[alama]

One of the most beautiful cities in CA!

[ABQist]

Originally Posted by alama

One of the most beautiful cities in CA!

LOL

[alama]

I have only been to SF and LA metro area in CA, but I find this city very pretty if you know what I mean.

Cheers!

[desertpunk]

Mid-century Fresno

From an awesome treasure trove on Flickr!

image hosted on flickr

View from Security Bank Building in Fresno June 1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

15 MAR 1964 Downtown Fresno by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Security Bank Bldg View of Fresno, June 1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Security Bank Bldg View of Fresno ,June 1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Security Bank Bldg View of Fresno, June 1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Security-Bank-Bldg-View-Fresno--JUNE-1962--05LR by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

DownTownFresno--1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Old Fresno Courthouse in 1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Night View from Stanislaus RR Overpass in about 1964 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Downtown Fresno circa 1965--img016 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

DownTownFresnoViewDueNorth--1962 by Lance & Cromwell, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

image hosted on flickr

In the heart of old downtown Fresno by aroswell1, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Grizzly Stadium by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Eastern view by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Northwest view by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

On the Downtown Lofts Tour by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

As seen while downtown by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Downtown Fresno on Labor Day by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Downtown Fresno on Labor Day by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Galleria by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Galleria by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Galleria by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Civic Center in Fresno by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Downtown Homes by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fountains on the Fulton Mall by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fountains on the Fulton Mall by dkzody, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fresno, California, Skyline by MeYou Vern, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

image hosted on flickr

Warehouse Row by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Warehouse Row by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_9184 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_2972 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_2920_2 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

State Savings and Loan Association building by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_3003 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Del Mar Medical Center by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_9156 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_2996_2 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Fresno State

image hosted on flickr

IMG_6999 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_7076 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_6911 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_7042 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_6895 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_6977 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_6897 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_7149 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_7014 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fresno State Residence Dining Hall by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Speech Arts Building - Fresno State by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Henry Madden Library by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_9507 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

image hosted on flickr

Fresno Water Tower by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Santa Fe Depot - Fresno, CA by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fresno skyline from Grizzlies Stadium by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fulton Mall - Fresno, CA by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Rowell Building, Liberty Theatre - Downtown Fresno by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Virginia Hotel - Fresno, CA by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Met (Fresno Bee Building) by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

St. John's Cathedral by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_2388 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_2755 by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Downtown Fresno in bloom by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

103 degrees in Fresno by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

"Trisem" - Fulton Mall Art by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Galleria by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fulton Mall clocktower by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Fulton Mall - Downtown Fresno, CA by jazzportraits, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Virginia Hotel - Kern Street by jazzportraits, on Flickr

[triodegradable]

Nice city ! Nice pics , really

[desertpunk]

Historical Fresno: Mariposa St. 1893


http://historical.fresnobeehive.com/...riposa-street/

It’s not a view down an elegant avenue of a major metropolis such as San Francisco, but instead it is a vista circa 1893 up Fresno’s once-grand Mariposa Street, with its lavish, opulent three-story brick and stone buildings that lead down to a proud seat of government, the Fresno County Courthouse.

A trolley on its tracks went past buildings such as the Grand Central Hotel, the First National and Farmer’s banks, saloons, billiard parlors, drug stores and general merchandise stores.

The photograph was probably made shortly after the courthouse was expanded with two wings and a distinctive copper-sheathed dome, as seen here.

A fire on July 29, 1895, gutted the central portion of the building, melting the copper dome. It was replaced by a new dome, which remained in place until the courthouse was torn down in 1966.

[...]
Read more here: http://historical.fresnobeehive.com/...#storylink=cpy

Here's a 1966 wirephoto depicting the tragic demise of the courthouse dome:


http://puam.princeton.edu/lifeanddea...ountycourthous