Fresno City Hall, Government building in downtown Fresno, United States

Fresno City Hall is a five-story postmodern futurist government building in downtown Fresno, designed by Canadian architect Arthur Erickson for local architect William Patnaude. Its exterior of dull-finished stainless steel and glass panels rises to an angular roofline with two separate peaks, meant to evoke the nearby Sierra Nevada. The building anchors the northern end of the twelve-block Mariposa Mall.

Fresno City Hall was dedicated on February 17, 1992, Presidents' Day, with Lieutenant Governor Leo T. McCarthy and architect Arthur Erickson attending. The city council had awarded a $2.7 million design contract to local architect William Patnaude in 1988, and he brought in Erickson for the building's look. The earlier 1941 two-story, L-shaped city hall by Ernest J. Kump then became known as Old City Hall and was converted to an annex.

The council chamber seats 249 people and is lit by a skylight set in the gap between the building's two roof peaks. The chamber hosts Fresno City Council meetings, and the mayor's office is housed in the same building.

The five-story structure sits at the north end of Mariposa Mall and can be reached by car or public transportation. You can find adequate parking in the surrounding area and the building is generally accessible during standard business hours.

The fountain at the main entrance was originally removed due to budget limitations but was restored through a generous donation from the Cobb family. These donors were among Fresno's earliest settlers and wanted to honor the city's founding heritage.