Historic central Fresno neighborhood monument being restored

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A historical cardinal Fresno monument volition instrumentality aft it was destroyed successful a crash.

If you've ever been successful the country of Palm and Simpson, adjacent Fresno High, you whitethorn person spotted a 12-foot pillar.

Last December, the metropolis said a DUI operator slammed into it.

Instead of scrapping the marker, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer announced the metropolis is rebuilding it by hand, utilizing arsenic overmuch of the archetypal worldly arsenic possible.

"For generations, these 12-foot pillars person welcomed residents into the vicinity and go an important portion of this community's individuality and character," helium said.

The pillar welcomes radical to the Boulevard Gardens neighborhood, which was created successful 1919.

Two different markers volition beryllium repaired.

Work is expected to decorativeness successful 2 to 3 weeks.