| Fresno's Architectural Past Contributor(s): Hunter, Pat (Illustrator), Stevens, Janice (Designed by) |
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ISBN: 094193697X ISBN-13: 9780941936972 Publisher: Craven Street Books OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2006 Annotation: The exuberant personalities of 22 landmark buildings in downtown Fresno are captured in watercolor portraits and brief explanations of each structure's significance in this architectural survey. Covering well-known properties in all stages of repair, this collection includes images of the Hotel Californian, the Liberty Theater, the Meux Home, the Pacific Southwest Building, the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, and Warnors Theater. Including a glossary of architectural terms and a bibliography, this nostalgic look at the historic past and current rebirth of central Fresno pays stirring homage to the area's unique architectural heritage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | American - General - Art | History - General - Art | Techniques - Watercolor Painting |
| Dewey: 759.13 |
| LCCN: 2005025373 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 11.18" W x 8.92" (1.42 lbs) 75 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - Fresno, California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The exuberant personalities of 22 landmark buildings in downtown Fresno are captured in watercolor portraits and brief explanations of each structure's significance in this architectural survey. Covering well-known properties in all stages of repair, this collection includes images of the Hotel Californian, the Liberty Theater, the Meux Home, the Pacific Southwest Building, the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, and Warnors Theater. Including a glossary of architectural terms and a bibliography, this nostalgic look at the historic past and current rebirth of central Fresno pays stirring homage to the area's unique architectural heritage. |