By Harrison Power Downtown Modesto’s business district has seen considerable change over the years, brought on by noteworthy fires, extensive demolition, and redevelopment efforts. With the loss of much of Modesto’s early construction and commercial buildings from the early 20th century, the number of existing structures from that era which retain their historic integrity are … Read more

By Harrison Power Along the I Street frontage of Courthouse Park stands a collection of veterans and war memorials, and among the monuments to service and sacrifice by local veterans has been a cannon, over time multiple cannons in fact. Until 2023, an antique Japanese cannon had stood prominently in central downtown, the second cannon … Read more