HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The City of Fresno’s Historic Preservation Ordinance was approved by the City Council in 1979 and today there are more than 300 designated historic resources.
The City was the first in California designated as a Preserve America Community by former First Lady Laura Bush. The Ordinance establishes the Historic Preservation Commission and is comprised of seven individuals appointed by the Mayor, who have training and expertise in preservation, architecture, architectural history, engineering, and related fields. The Commission typically meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 PM, Conference Room 2165, 2nd floor, CITY HALL, 2600 Fresno Street.
The Commission reviews all substantial alterations proposed to historic properties, nominations to the Local Register of Historic Resources, requests for Heritage Property designation, and comments on plans and projects that have the potential to affect the historic integrity of Fresno’s historic resources and cultural heritage. The Historic Preservation Specialist may approve, in the name of the Commission, non-substantial alterations. Commission hearings are open to the public and participation is highly encouraged.
FRESNO COUNTY
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Maintains a list of county historic property and landmarks; a list of businesses in operation for 100 or more years; a list of farms that have been in operation in the same family for 100 or more years; and a list of communities in existence for 100 years or more.
The HLRC advises the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on the preservation and designation of such landmarks, as well as recommendations on the preservation, retention, and storage of government records to insure the preservation of historic County records.
FRESNO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Since our inception in 1919, the mission of the Fresno County Historical Society has been to engage, inform and educate the public through the collection, preservation and interpretation of the stories, images and resources of our unique region in order to better understand our past and help shape our future.
Our work is driven by the support of our members. With your investment, we can fulfill our mission to engage, inform and educate the public through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories, images, and resources of the region’s history in order to help understand our past and shape our future.
Your donation enables us to:
FRESNO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The San Joaquin Valley Heritage & Genealogy Center was created in 1993 as a cooperative effort of the Fresno County Public Library and the Fresno County Genealogical Society. It unites the Library's local and California historical collections with the extensive library of the Society.
Total holdings consist of approximately 30,000 books and pamphlets, 5,000 microforms, 300 CD-ROMs, and many other types of research materials. Detailed descriptions of the Heritage Center's holdings can be found by following the links on its home page. The Heritage Center's particular strengths are in the fields of Fresno County history and American genealogy.
Government documents, newspaper clippings, oral histories, photographs, ephemera, and many other materials document the history of Fresno County, from the days of the Yokuts and Monache (Mono) Indians down to the present time. The genealogical collection is strongest in books, pamphlets and journals which represent genealogical resources from every state in the country. Additional noteworthy Heritage Center collections include San Joaquin Valley history, California history, William Saroyan, and international genealogy.
FRESNOHISTORY.ORG
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-designated historic districts in the city.
Suggestions for driving/walking tours of historic areas of Fresno. Biographical 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.
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