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Fresno's Meux Home: A bit of Victorian history


If you love old Victorian homes, then you have to visit the Meux Home located in downtown Fresno. Featured in a painting by popular artist, Thomas Kinkade titled “Christmas Memories, the Meux Home was built in 1888 by Dr. Thomas Richard Meux, a Civil War Confederate surgeon from Tennessee. It is a well-preserved and beautiful house worth visiting.

Information

Open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon until 3:30 p.m.

Admission prices: Adults $5, juniors $4 (13-17), children $3 (5-12), under 5 free. Free parking on north side of building for visitors

Free admission for people with membership in the American Association of Museums

Only first floor available for disabled

Links

Meux Home website
http://www.meux.mus.ca.us/

View the Painting “Christmas Memories”




One Response to “Fresno's Meux Home: A bit of Victorian history”

BONNIE ECKARDT Says: September 15th, 2009 at 8:12 am

looking for history of and location of former Fresno restaurant in the late 30s, early 40s, called Campi's or Campise Spanish Kitchen, it had a small bar and restaurant....any information would be greatly appreciated, apparently it was quite popular

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