REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider adoption of a Resolution designating a property to the Local Register of Historic Resources.
RESOLUTION - Designating the Property Located at 207 E San Joaquin Street to the Local Register of Historic Resources (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
The Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution designating the property located at 207 E San Joaquin Street, the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, to the Local Register of Historic Resources pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Sec.12-1607 and 12-1609.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The owners of the property at 207 E San Joaquin Street (Assessor Parcel Number: 465-196-10) filed an application to designate the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church as a Historic Resource on the City of Fresno’s Local Register (Exhibit A). The property was evaluated by a qualified professional in March 2026 and found eligible for local registration under Fresno Municipal Code Sec. 12-1607 Criteria a(1)(i), and a(1)(iii). The church as an institution has played a role in Fresno’s African American community for more than 100 years. Since 1955, the church building at 207 E San Joaquin has been a cornerstone of its neighborhood with a unique design that gives integrity to its period of significance of 1955. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) held a noticed public hearing on April 27, 2025, and recommended listing on the Local Register of Historic Resources. The Commission hereby forwards the nomination to the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND
207 E San Joaquin Street is located on the northeast corner of San Joaquin and Modoc Streets in west Fresno, and consists of a 5,156 square foot, one-story church building with a partial basement. Based on...
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