Forestiere Underground Gardens, Fresno

Name: Forestiere Underground Gardens
Address: 5021 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, 93722-5026, United States
Telephone: +1 559-271-0734

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The Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946. The gardens are operated by members of the Forestiere family through the Forestiere Historical Center, and can be considered a spectacular and unconventional example of vernacular architecture. ()

Elevation: 295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°48'27"N, 119°52'55"W

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5021 W Shaw AveWest Fresno (Highway City)Fresno 93722-5026 United States

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+1 559-271-0734

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Forestiere Underground Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Tower Theatre, Playland, Fresno Memorial Auditorium.

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