Historic Preservation Month Kick-Off Celebration! at 2120 Kern St

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Thursday, May 2, 2024  4pm - 7pm

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While the list of activities is not yet finalized, our Kick-Off evening will show a sneak peek into some of the beautiful and rare artifacts that will find a permanent home at AoK for the public to enjoy. We will have a few of the bound volumes of the massive McClatchy Collection that once comprised The Fresno Bee’s morgue and has safely landed with the Society as well as other treasures of the Valley that, little by little, as funds become available, will grace the Archive in a protected environment.
Of course, I forgot to mention that our beautiful bar will be open for business that night, which should bring back memories for many of you who have the fondest memories of The Downtown Club. Our long-term plans do include having libations available for thirsty visitors to the Archive as the bar area will stay intact.
I encourage you to stop by on May 2nd to learn more about safeguarding of our homes, buildings and districts from members of Fresno’s Historic Preservation Commission (I am also honored to sit on that panel) and to find the different ways economic incentives are offered to those willing to embark upon the greatly needed path to save the historic areas and structures in our own backyard.
There will be music and snacks and a full list of Historic Preservation Month happenings such as a bike ride that will stop at many places along a pre-selected route with our expert Commission Chair, James Sponsler, as your knowledgeable guide, an Open House Day on Saturday, May 18th when a number of long-standing edifices will be available for tours across the County (not all free-of charge), and much more. Trivia, art, behind-the-scenes peeks – we have so many enticing endeavors in the works. So DO mark May 2nd to visit us at The Archive on Kern.