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Forestiere Underground Gardens

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Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Phone:
+1 559-271-0734

Hours:
Sunday10am - 4pm
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10am - 4pm
Thursday10am - 4pm
Friday10am - 4pm
Saturday10am - 4pm


The Forestiere Underground Gardens, located at 5021 West Shaw Avenue in Fresno, California, are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldasare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946. The gardens are operated by members of the Forestiere family through the Forestiere Historical Center, and can be considered a spectacular and unconventional example of vernacular architecture.The catalyst for the construction of the underground abode was a result of the hot summers typical of the Fresno area. The inspiration lends itself to ancient Roman catacombs that Baldasare was infatuated with in his youth. Countless hours were spent excavating the hardpan layer that cements much of Fresno's soil to create his underground home. It had a summer bedroom, a winter bedroom, a bath, a functional kitchen, a fish pond, and a parlor with a fireplace. Interspersed amongst the beautiful stone walls and archways are grottoes and courtyards that allow for pockets of light. The intricate pathways were created section by section, over a span of 10 acres, without the aid of blueprints.
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