Walking Tour: Civic Center, St. John's Cathedral & Warehouse Districts, Fresno, California

14. Memorial Auditorium (1936)

2425 Fresno Street
Allied Architects of Fresno, Architects
Monumental Moderne with Art Deco details

Recognized as "a focal point of civic aspiration and local pride," the Memorial Auditorium was Fresno's most significant cultural facility for thirty years. The foyer walls and ceiling were decorated by Anthony Heinsbergen, a nationally-acclaimed muralist. Heinsbergen's other Fresno murals include the Pacific Southwest Building (1923), the Fresno City College Library (1931), and the Tower Theatre (1939). Other local buildings designed by Allied Architects include the Fresno County Hall of Records (1935).

The Auditorium is in the National Register of Historic Places, and a more detailed description is available.

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