- Richard Felchlin
Richard Ferdinant Felchlin (October 9, 1888 - January 6, 1960) was a civil engineer who designed many of the buildings that give downtown
Fresno, California its architectural character. [http://historicfresno.org/bio/felchlin.htm Richard F. Felchin] , by John Edward Powell, 1996. Accessed July 15, 2007]Felchlin studied
civil engineer ing at the University of California, then moved to Fresno and entered practice.Notable buildings
Felchlin and his Fresno company R.F. Felchlin Company (later Felchlin, Shaw, & Franklin) designed many notable Fresno commercial and residential buildings, a number of which are now on the
National Register of Historic Places .Notable commercial buildings designed by Felchlin and his firm include the Jan Joaquin Light and Power building (1923) [http://historicfresno.org/nrhp/sjlp.htm San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation Building] at [http://historicfresno.org historicfresno.org] . Accessed July 15, 2007] , the Bank of Italy building (1918), and the California Hotel (1922). All are now on the National Register.
Notable residences include the Kindler home [http://historicfresno.org/nrhp/kindler.htm Kindler Home (1929)] . Accessed July 15, 2007] , also on the National Register.
ee also
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List of Registered Historic Places in California#Fresno County References
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