Hotel Fresno

The Hotel Fresno, in Fresno, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

Hotel Fresno
Location1241-1263 Broadway Plz., Fresno, California
Coordinates36°44′09″N 119°47′38″W
Area2.91 acres (1.18 ha)
Built1912
ArchitectEdward T. Foukes
NRHP reference No.100002910[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 2018

It was built in 1912 and is the oldest surviving hotel in Fresno.[2]

It was designed by architect Edward T. Foulkes and has been described as Neoclassical in style, with elements of Second Renaissance Revival and Beaux Arts styles.[2]

Its design "was reportedly adapted from that of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, known for its crystal-roofed garden court."[2] The Palace Hotel was built in 1875, and was rebuilt in 1909[3] after destruction in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Architectural historian John Edward Powell describes it as having "adopted the 'caravansary' model, that is, a design around a centralized interior court or atrium lobby at first floor."[3]

It was vacant for 30 years, from 1983.[3]

Joe Louis has been there.

It is located at 1241-1263 Broadway Plaza.[3]

In 2019, the building was under renovation to become affordable housing for 79 families.[4]

References
  1. "Weekly list 20180914". National Park Service. September 14, 2018.
  2. "A Guide to Historic Architecture in Fresno, California: Hotel Fresno (1912)". Historic Fresno. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. Jennifer Hembree; Emily Vance (November 30, 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hotel Fresno (DRAFT)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 16, 2019. With plans and historic photos. This PDF omits 36 photos accompanying the application from 2016.
  4. Brianna Calix (July 2, 2019). "This abandoned historic building in downtown Fresno soon will be home for 79 families". Fresno Bee. Includes video.


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