Adventure 003, Site 065-Rowell Building

Sherri and the Rowell Building

Capture California, the Game-2013
Adventure: 003, Site 065-Rowell Building
Local Registry ID: 129


Team: YOLT
Date:  September 15, 2013
Location:

Coordinates: 36°44'4"N 119°47'19"W

Address: 2100 Tulare Street, Fresno

Description:
Date Built: 1912
Architect: R. F. Felchlin



Chester Rowell was one of the early leading figures in Fresno, starting and contributing to all kinds of civic activities. Being a physcian, he was held in high esteem by the citizens of Fresno, even so, after his death, his friends raised money for a statue of him. The statue was put into Courthouse Park, facing the Rowell Building and the Fresno Republican Printery. The Fresno Bee, about a year ago did a good article on this building—of course we may be prejudiced since we know the author.

Rowell Building on Tulare Stree

Rowell Building (1912)

2100 Tulare Street
R. F. Felchlin, Architect
Renaissance Revival

The earliest major office building still standing in Fresno.






References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno
  
• Fresno Bee Article on the Rowell Building history
  
• Google 3D Sketch
  

Overall Landmark References:

• Guide to Historic Fresno