All of my family’s photographs of Fresno, including the Tower Dist., were “removed” from the premises – 4 generations. We had filing cabinets filled. That seems to be a common occurence – there are very few photographs remaining. That has prevented the mass hysteria that would otherwise result if the public realized what has been done right under our noses. It is tragic.
I was born and raised in the Tower Dist. 52 yrs. There used to be magnificent photographs everywhere. All of a sudden, it seemed they vanished. I would love to see some from the 60s, 70s, or 80s.
How about the current historic Tower District “revitalization?” With most of the old timers gone, no one realizes what has taken place right under our noses. With all of the store-front shops, how was Olive Ave. widened? Most likely in 2000 when the road was closed for 1 entire year for the $12 million sewer upgrade. Take a good look at these buildings, including the perimeters. Not caused by “normal aging.” Look at all the nearby homes. Windows/doors/moldings switched; lawns excavated and replaced with the same bright green; unique alcoves/ornate bay windows flattened on sides; walls taken down and set back 1-3 ft. Extended eaves prevent aerial views from exposing the ongoing sewer vandalism being carried out for what is to come. All pictures of the Tower Dist. from 1970-1999 seem to have vanished from the face of the earth; books no longer available, leaving us nothing to compare the current condition/appearance to. All of my family’s old photos were either stolen or scanned and altered.
Operation: Misguided Focus. The City of Fresno now has us paying for “repairs” while refusing to address the issue of all the fraud, missing persons, and forged legal documents linked to this.
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All of my family’s photographs of Fresno, including the Tower Dist., were “removed” from the premises – 4 generations. We had filing cabinets filled. That seems to be a common occurence – there are very few photographs remaining. That has prevented the mass hysteria that would otherwise result if the public realized what has been done right under our noses. It is tragic.
I was born and raised in the Tower Dist. 52 yrs. There used to be magnificent photographs everywhere. All of a sudden, it seemed they vanished. I would love to see some from the 60s, 70s, or 80s.
My point, exactly.
How about the current historic Tower District “revitalization?” With most of the old timers gone, no one realizes what has taken place right under our noses. With all of the store-front shops, how was Olive Ave. widened? Most likely in 2000 when the road was closed for 1 entire year for the $12 million sewer upgrade. Take a good look at these buildings, including the perimeters. Not caused by “normal aging.” Look at all the nearby homes. Windows/doors/moldings switched; lawns excavated and replaced with the same bright green; unique alcoves/ornate bay windows flattened on sides; walls taken down and set back 1-3 ft. Extended eaves prevent aerial views from exposing the ongoing sewer vandalism being carried out for what is to come. All pictures of the Tower Dist. from 1970-1999 seem to have vanished from the face of the earth; books no longer available, leaving us nothing to compare the current condition/appearance to. All of my family’s old photos were either stolen or scanned and altered.
Operation: Misguided Focus. The City of Fresno now has us paying for “repairs” while refusing to address the issue of all the fraud, missing persons, and forged legal documents linked to this.