San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building, Fresno

Name: San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building
Address: Fresno, United States

#51 among attractions in Fresno

Skyscraper, Neo-renaissance architecture

San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building

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San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building is an historic 11-story, 52.8 m high-rise in downtown Fresno, California. The building was completed in 1923 for the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation, that later became the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, by chief designer Raymond R. Shaw of the R.F. Felchlin Company. The building is the fourth tallest in the city. ()

Completed: 1923 (101 years ago)Floors: 11Coordinates: 36°44'13"N, 119°47'42"W

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Central Fresno (Fulton Mall)Fresno United States

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San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chukchansi Park, Fresno City Hall, Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Warnors Theatre.

0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Baseball
Chukchansi Park, Fresno
12 min walk • Chukchansi Park, formerly Grizzlies Stadium, is a city-owned baseball stadium located in Fresno, California, United States, completed in 2002 as the home for Minor League Baseball's Fresno Grizzlies. The first game was May 1, 2002.
0.6 miE
City hall, Architecture, Postmodern architecture
Fresno City Hall, Fresno
17 min walk • Fresno City Hall is a Post-modern Futurist structure in Fresno, California. The building serves as the seat of city government, and the location of the mayor's office and the Fresno City Council chambers.
0.4 miNE
Theater
Fresno Memorial Auditorium, Fresno
11 min walk • The Fresno Memorial Auditorium, at 2425 Fresno St. in Fresno, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Besides the one contributing building, the listing included two contributing objects and a contributing site on 2.9 acres.
~550 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Warnors Theatre, Fresno
3 min walk • Warnors Theatre is an historic theater located in downtown Fresno, California. The 2,000-seat venue opened in 1928 as the Pantages Theater, after the name of its then owner, Alexander Pantages, and later, the Warner Theater in 1929 after it was purchased by Warner Brothers.
~1760 ftE
Park
Fresno County Courthouse, Fresno
9 min walk • The Fresno County Courthouse is an 8-storey, 60.96 m low-rise building at 1100 Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno, California. Construction was completed on the building was in 1966 on the site of–and replacing–the previous neo-classical style courthouse that was completed in 1875.
0.5 miE
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Tower
Old Fresno Water Tower, Fresno
12 min walk • The Old Fresno Water Tower is a historic water tower in Fresno, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by George Washington Maher, the tower was completed in late 1894. It ceased operation in 1963 and has served as a visitors' center since 2001.
0.8 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Fresno
20 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Armenian Apostolic church in Fresno, California. Completed in 1914, it is one of the earliest Armenian churches in America and the first to incorporate traditional Armenian architecture.
0.7 miE
Church
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Fresno
19 min walk • Saint John the Baptist Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, located at 2814 Mariposa Street, in Fresno, California. The parish was established in 1882. In 1878, Catholic settlers in the area recognized the need for a church and began to raise funds.
0.7 miE
Convention center, Event space
Fresno Convention Center, Fresno
18 min walk • The Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. The four-building complex was originally made up of three main venues when completed in 1966, and underwent several expansions with the latest additions in 1981 and 1999.
0.7 miE
36°44'23"N • 119°46'55"W
The Meux Home Museum, Fresno
20 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Azteca Theater, Fresno
15 min walk • The Azteca Theater is an historic Art Deco theater in the Chinatown district of Fresno, California, built by Gustavo Acosta in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building?

Nearby attractions include Bank of Italy, Fresno (1 min walk), Warnors Theatre, Fresno (3 min walk), Arte Américas, Fresno (8 min walk), Fresno County Courthouse, Fresno (9 min walk).

How to get to San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation Building:

Bus

Fresno Greyhound Bus Station (18 min walk)
Amtrak/Greyhound Station • Lines: Fresno HWY 41 (18 min walk)

Train

Fresno (18 min walk)