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About this site

This site provides documentation on historical architectural resources in the city of Fresno, California. It includes:

  • descriptions of all properties on the National Register of Historic Places and Fresno's Local Register of Historic Resources, as well as all officially-desginated historic districts in the city.
  • Suggestions for driving/walking tours of historic areas of Fresno.
  • Bbiographical sketches of numerous architects, designers, and builders who played important roles in shaping Fresno's historic architectural landscape.
  • A guide for how to do research on historic properties in Fresno.

Please note that the site includes only properties and districts in the City of Fresno itself, and not other communities within Fresno County.