Adventure 003, Site 058-Fresno Republican Printery

Sherri in front of the Printery

Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 003, Site 058-Fresno Republican Printery
National Registry of Historic Places ID: 79000474
Local Registry ID: 5


Team: YOLT
Date:  September 15, 2013
Location:

Coordinates: 36°44′01″N, 119°47′11″W

Address: 2130 Kern Street, Fresno

Description:
Date Built: 1919
Architect: Glass & Butner,



Last year, we found out that Fresno at one time had two thriving newspapers. That the Republican was a mover and shaker in this town—to the point where its editorials helped to ferment the Free Speech demostrations and massacre—one the side of business. Even William Sarayon was involved with the Republican-delivering newspapers.

The Building

Last year the building housed the Kern Coffee House and the Downtown Club. Both establishments have been disolved-even though the Downtown Club may have new life as an open eating establishment, rather than a private club. For more on the building, see last year's blog.

Fresno Republican Printery (1919)

2130 Kern Street
Glass & Butner, Architects
Mediterranean Revival

The Fresno Republican Printery building was designed to accommodate the job printing division of the Fresno Morning Republican newspaper. Published from 1876 until 1932, the Republican was a major force in the social, cultural, and publishing history of early California. Control of the printery later was assumed by William Glass, and then in 1925 by Leon Camy. Changing technology eventually rendered the printery obsolete, and it was closed in the 1970s. In 1982 the building was converted into a private dining facility known as the Downtown Club.






References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  
• NoeHill
  
• National Registry of Historic Places: Documentation and Pictures
  
• Fresno Republican site
  

Overall Landmark References:

• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• NoeHill (NOE)
  
• Guide to Historic Fresno