The Historic Fresno Bee Building
historic place
The Fresno Bee Building, a historic place in Fresno, California, stands at the southwest corner of Van Ness Avenue and Calaveras Street. This five-story structure was erected in 1922. Architect Leonard F. Starks designed the building, with George D. Hudnutt as the general contractor. Its architectural style is Classical Revival, also described as Renaissance Revival. The building was originally constructed to house the offices and printery for The Fresno Bee newspaper. Over the years, the building underwent modifications, including significant additions in 1936 and 1951. The Fresno Bee newspaper relocated in 1975. From 1981 to 1984, the building was adapted to become the Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art, History and Science, opening its doors in 1984. This building remains a significant landmark, reflecting Fresno's journalistic and architectural history.