Forestiere Underground Gardens: A Subterranean Landmark in Fresno, California
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The Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicily, over a period of 40 years from 1906 to his death in 1946. The gardens are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and designated as a California Historical Landmark. They are operated by members of the Forestiere family through the Forestiere Historical organization.
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· 2 pulledThe Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, California are a series of subterranean structures built by Baldassare 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.
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