Adventure 003, Site 064-Kern Kay Hotel

In front of Kern-Kay Hotel

Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 003, Site 064-Kern Kay Hotel
Local Registry ID: 172


Team: YOLT
Date:  September 15, 2013
Location:

Coordinates: 36°44'2"N 119°47'16"W

Address: 906-912 Van Ness Avenue

Description:
Date Built: 1912
Architect: H. A. Hansen, Builder



Not much can we say about this building, except that it was looking pretty well maintained. Saw in one report from a few years ago that it had a 20% vacancy rate—pretty low for this area of town. Now the one mystery is way the name Kern-Kay? But after thinking about it, it became obvious. It is located at the corner of Kern and Van Ness Strees. Van Ness is between J and L streets. Obviously Van Ness was K St at one time.

Kern-Kay Hotel

Kern Kay Hotel (1912)

906-912 Van Ness Avenue
H. A. Hansen, Builder
Commercial Brick

This early downtown rooming house was adapted for use as a commercial office building.









References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  

Overall Landmark References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno