Richard Felchlin

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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.[1]

The San Joachin Light and Power Building
The San Joachin Light and Power Building

Felchlin studied civil engineering at the University of California, then moved to Fresno and entered practice.

[edit] 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)[2], the Bank of Italy building (1918)[1], and the California Hotel (1922). All are now on the National Register.

Notable residences include the Kindler home[3], also on the National Register.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Richard F. Felchin, by John Edward Powell, 1996. Accessed July 15, 2007
  2. ^ San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation Building at historicfresno.org. Accessed July 15, 2007
  3. ^ Kindler Home (1929). Accessed July 15, 2007