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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11Q4_bakersfield-californian_Bakersfield-CA.html
Home ofThe Bakersfield CalifornianErected byAlfred Harrell1925
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AI_standard-oil-company-building_Bakersfield-CA.html
Constructed in 1917 by Henry Jastro, this building is listed on both The National Register of Historic Buildings and the The Register of Historic Places by the Bakersfield City Council. It originally housed the executive offices of Standard Oil Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AH_weills-department-store_Bakersfield-CA.html
Alphonse Weill came from France to Havilah in 1870 and moved to Bakersfield in 1872, was employed by merchant Jacob Weil (No Relation), and became his partner in 1873. Subsequently Weill acquired the business and named it Weill's Department Store.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AG_arlington-house_Bakersfield-CA.html
Former site of two-storyArlington Houseopened December 26, 1874. Rebuilt tothree stories after fire of 1889and operated until 1915. Redesignedin 1916 to two-story business andstore building.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AF_alphonse-weill-residence_Bakersfield-CA.html
This is the original site of the residence of pioneer merchant Alphone Weill, wife Henrietta, and three children, Irma, Blanche, and Lawrence. The house, built in 1882-3, and now standing in Pioneer Village, was constructed by Alexis Godey, former…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AE_livermore-and-chester-store_Bakersfield-CA.html
Site of Livermore and Chester Store, first business establishment in Bakersfield, an adobe structure built in 1865. Purchased by H. H. Fish in 1886. Destroyed in the fire of 1889. Rebuilt in 1890.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AD_bank-of-bakersfield_Bakersfield-CA.html
This site patented by Colonel Thomas Baker in 1867. Numerous individuals owned property until erection of Bank of Bakerfield in 1903. Replaced by present Bank of America buiding in 1930.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11AB_brocks-department-store_Bakersfield-CA.html
This site was deeded by Col Thomas Baker to Agnes Stine in 1871. Dave Hirshfeld ran the Pioneer Store here in 1899. Succeeded by Otto Belau in the same year. In 1904 the business was sold to Hochheimer and Co. After the 1919 fire the structure was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZZG_kern-river-flour-mills_Bakersfield-CA.html
In 1871 Horatio P. Livermore and William Muehe built the Kern River Flour Mills on the Kern Island Canal. Muehe sold his interest to Fordyce Roper in 1874 and Livermore to James B. Haggin in 1879, who also acquired Roper's interest in 1884. The bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZI7_kern-county-land-company-building_Bakersfield-CA.html
In 1894, four years after the formation of the Kern County Land Company, the firm built an office building that demonstrated its "Faith in the Future" of Bakersfield. The structure with outside walls of cream colored pressed brick, trimmed with gr…
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