CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY REPORT
July 2025
556 S Fair Oak Avenue, Ste 101-514
Pasadena, CA 91105
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Guidelines for Evaluations 4
Historic Context 9
Survey Methodology 14
Survey Findings 35
Recommendations 97
Bibliography 99
APPENDIX A. California Historical Resource Status Codes APPENDIX B. Bakersfield Register of Historic Places
APPENDIX C. Survey Findings by Survey Area
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INTRODUCTION
Project Background
This historic resources survey was undertaken as part of the City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource Survey, a two-part project consisting of a citywide historic context statement (HCS) and a field survey of four geographic areas as determined by the City: Downtown Bakersfield, East Bakersfield, Oleander/Sunset, and Westchester/Riviera. In March 2022, the City of Bakersfield Economic and Community Development Department released a Request for Proposal for the completion of a Cultural Resources Survey. Historic Resources Group (HRG) submitted a proposal and was awarded the contract for this project. A project kickoff meeting was held on July 18, 2022.
This historic resources survey was conducted by Historic Resources Group between July 2022 and July 2025. This survey builds upon the research and analysis of the citywide historic context statement, while the findings of the historic resources survey inform the conclusions of the historic context statement. That is, the two components work together to provide a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of Bakersfield’s development history over time and how that history is reflected in the city’s existing built environment. The Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement has been finalized concurrently with the completion of this historic resources survey, and is being provided to the City as a separate document. The goal of this project is to serve as a foundation for historic preservation planning efforts in the City of Bakersfield going forward.
This survey report defines the scope of the survey (including survey areas and period of study); provides guidelines for evaluation (including relevant eligibility criteria and integrity thresholds for local designation and for listing in the California and National Registers); introduces the citywide historic context statement (including chronological periods of development, architectural styles, and local practitioners), provided as a separate document; outlines the survey methodology (including field reconnaissance, research, intensive-level survey, evaluation of eligibility, and documentation); provides a summary of survey findings by survey area (including previously designated properties, potentially eligible individual properties, and potentially eligible historic districts); and makes recommendations for future efforts (such as designation priorities or additional studies). Property lists and California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms for all previously designated and potentially eligible individual properties and historic districts are being provided to the City as separate deliverables.
Project Scope
The period of study for this historic resources survey extends through 1975. The survey considered all development types, including residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial development. As such, the survey looked to identify any buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts as potentially eligible for historic listing or designation constructed through 1975.
The City of Bakersfield defined four geographical survey areas for this survey: Downtown Bakersfield, East Bakersfield, Oleander/Sunset and Westchester/Riviera. The Downtown
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Bakersfield survey area is bounded by F street on the west, Golden State Avenue (Highway 204) on the north, Union Avenue on the east, and California Avenue on the south. Within this geographic extent there are 1,507 individual parcels, of which approximately 781 parcels were developed through 1975. This survey area comprises Bakersfield’s central business district, including retail stores, hotels, banks, theaters, and civic buildings.
The East Bakersfield survey area is bounded by Tulare Street on the west, Highway 178 on the north, Beale Avenue on the east, and Truxtun Avenue on the south. Within this geographic extent there are 470 individual parcels, of which approximately 331 parcels were developed through 1975. This survey area is located east of downtown and comprises much of the area historically known as Sumner and Kern City. The area includes some of the city’s oldest residential, commercial, institutional and industrial properties, including the Baker Street Historic Corridor, as well as Bakersfield’s historical Basque colony.
The Oleander/Sunset survey area is bounded by Oak Street on the west, California Avenue on the north, H Street on the east, and Brundage Lane on the south. Within this geographic extent there are 2,319 individual parcels, of which approximately 2,136 parcels were developed through 1975.
This survey area is located immediately southwest of downtown and comprises one of Bakersfield’s earliest residential neighborhoods. The area is developed with houses dating from first decades of the 20th century, ranging from modest bungalows from the 1910s and teens, to Oleander Avenue, which was home to many of the city’s most elite families.
Finally, the Westchester/Riviera survey area is bounded by Oak Street on the west, the Kern River on the northwest, Golden State Ave (Highway 204) on the northeast, F Street on the east, and the railroad tracks on the south. Within this geographic extent there are 1,893 individual parcels, of which approximately 1,637 parcels were developed through 1975. This survey area is located immediately west of downtown and consists of one of Bakersfield’s oldest residential neighborhoods, as well as some early- and mid-century commercial and institutional development comprising the westernmost portion of the central business district.
Collectively, the four survey areas contain a total of 6,189 parcels, of which approximately 4,885 parcels that were developed within the survey’s period of study, thus falling within the scope of the survey and therefore considered for potential eligibility for historic designation or listing.
TABLE 1. Number of Parcels Included in the Survey1
Survey Area Total Parcels Parcels through 1975
Downtown Bakersfield 1507 781
East Bakersfield 470 331
Oleander/Sunset 2319 2136
Westchester/Riviera 1893 1637
TOTAL 6189 4885
1 Parcel numbers are approximate based upon Year Built data from the Kern County Office of the Assessor.
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FIGURE 1. Map of Survey Areas
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All properties included in this historic resources survey were evaluated for potential eligibility for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places (BRHP), as well as for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Previously designated properties— whether designated at the local, state or federal levels—were also included as part of this survey.
All properties identified as potentially eligible or previously designated in this survey have been assigned an applicable California Historical Resource Status Code and documented on the appropriate California DPR 523 forms.
While previous studies were reviewed for informational purposes, all identified properties were evaluated as part of this historic resources survey based upon existing conditions, current best practices, and relevant eligibility criteria. Properties identified as appearing eligible for historic listing or designation through this historic resources survey are referred to herein as potentially eligible. Previously designated properties were not re-evaluated as part of the current survey, but were documented on California DPR forms and assigned a status code. No properties have been formally designated as part of this project. Historic designation is a separate process subject to public notification, participation, and review.
Project Team
This historic resources survey was conducted by Historic Resources Group (HRG), including Christine Lazzaretto, Managing Principal; Kari Fowler, Senior Preservation Planner; Robby Aranguren, GIS/Technical Specialist; and Sian Winship, Senior Architectural Historian. All HRG professional staff meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards in the disciplines of History, Architectural History, Archaeology, and/or Historic Architecture.2 Kari Fowler served as project manager. Christine Lazzaretto was Principal-in- Charge of the project. Additional assistance was provided by Ye Hong, Holly Kane, and Emi Takahara.
The City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource Survey project was completed under the direction of Cecelia Griego, ACE, Principal Planner for the City of Bakersfield’s Economic and Community Development. Oversight and review of this project was the purview of the City’s Historic Preservation Commission: Eileen Diaz, Michael McCoy, Cathy Butler, Susan B. Stussy, and Stephen Montgomery.
This historic resources survey benefited greatly from the contributions of the many historians, planners, preservationists, curators, academics, residents, and concerned citizens, whose longstanding efforts to discover, recognize, and share Bakersfield’s unique history have proved invaluable to the understanding of Bakersfield’s existing built environment. Notable among these are David Coffey, Bakersfield Built; Gilbert Gia, author and historian; and Rachel Hads, Curatorial Department at the Kern County Museum. Additional thanks to City Fellow Sergio Carreno for providing available historical building permits.
2 The Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards were developed by the National Park Service. For further information see: http://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm.
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Project Deliverables
Deliverables to the City of Bakersfield at the conclusion of this Cultural Resource Survey project include the following:
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report (this report) Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Master Property List Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Ineligibles Property List California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms for all previously designated and potentially eligible individual properties and historic districts
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GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION
A property may be listed or designated as historic by national, state, and local authorities. In order for a property to qualify for historic listing or designation, it must meet one or more identified criteria for evaluation. The property must also retain integrity such that it continues to evoke the sense of place and time with which it is historically associated. That is, the property must be historically significant, and it must retain sufficient integrity to convey that significance. All properties included in this historic resources survey were evaluated for potential eligibility using local criteria for designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places (BRHP), as well as the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
The National Park Service (NPS), a division of the Department of the Interior, is the federal entity responsible for formulating and implementing historic preservation activity. To this end, the National Park Service has developed a substantial body of literature providing guidance for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic resources throughout the country.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) was established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and codified in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 60 (36 CFR Part 60). The National Register of Historic Places serves as “an authoritative guide to be used by federal, state, and local governments, private groups and citizens to identify the Nation’s historic resources and to indicate what properties should be considered for protection from destruction or impairment.”3 The National Register Program is administered by the National Park Service.
To be eligible for listing in the National Register, a resource must be significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.4 The National Register recognizes a range of significant properties—including buildings, structures, objects, site and districts.5 The quality of a property’s significance is established by meeting one or more of the Criteria for Evaluation:
A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or
B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
3 36 CFR 60.
4 National Park Service, National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation (Washington, D.C.:
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1997), 2.
5 National Register Bulletin 15, 4.
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D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.6 To retain integrity, a property will always possess several, and usually most, of the aspects.7 For listing in the National Register, a property that has achieved significance within the last 50 years must be of exceptional importance.8
Historic Districts
According to standard preservation practice, a geographically-definable collection of properties with a shared development history, historic association, architectural or aesthetic character from a specific time period is evaluated as a historic district. The National Park Service defines a historic district as “a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development.”9 The NPS further clarifies that a historic district illustrates an “interrelationship of its resources, which can convey a visual sense of the overall historic environment or be an arrangement of historically or functionally related properties.”10 Properties located within the boundaries of a historic district that contribute to the district’s historic significance overall are evaluated as district contributors.
Properties within a district’s boundaries that do not contribute to its significance—because they were constructed outside the district’s period of significance, do not represent the district’s significance, or have been substantially such that they do not retain sufficient integrity to convey their significance—are evaluated as non-contributors.
While a historic district derives its significance as a unified entity, a district can include a range of property types.11 A historic district may illustrate development patterns of a city; or represent the influence of a particular social, cultural or ethnic group on the larger community; or reflect popular architectural trends during a particular period. Examples include residential neighborhoods, commercial business and shopping areas, institutional campuses, and industrial zones. The individual components of a historic district collectively convey a specific aspect of history, along with a strong sense of time and place.
Integrity
In addition to meeting one or more of these criteria, a property must have integrity. Integrity is defined as “the ability of a property to convey its significance”.12 The National Register recognizes seven aspects or qualities that, in various combinations, comprise integrity. The seven aspects of
6 National Register Bulletin 15, 2. Criterion D generally applies to archaeological resources, which is outside the scope of this survey. 7 National Register Bulletin 15, 44.
8 The National Register Criteria for Evaluation generally exclude properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years unless they are of exceptional importance. Fifty years is a general estimate of the time needed to develop historical perspective and to evaluate significance. This consideration guards against the listing of properties of passing contemporary interest and ensures that the National Register is a list of truly historic places. The concept of “exceptional importance” does not require that the property be of national significance; rather, it is a measure of a property’s importance within the appropriate historic context, whether the scale of that context is local, state, or national. 9 National Register Bulletin 15, 5.
10 National Register Bulletin 15, 5.
11 National Register Bulletin 15, 5.
12 National Register Bulletin 15, 44.
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integrity are: Location, Setting, Design, Materials, Workmanship, Feeling, and Association. These aspects are defined as follows:
Location is the place where the historic property was constructed or the place where the historic event took place.
Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure, and style of a property.
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property. Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history or prehistory.
Feeling is a property’s expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period of time.
Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic property.
To retain integrity, a property must possess several, and usually most, of these aspects. Generally, the National Register has a higher integrity threshold than state or local registers.13 California Register of Historical Resources
The California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) was established in 1992 and codified under California Public Resources Code Section 5024.1 (California PRC Section 5024.1, Title 14 CCR, Section 4852). The California Register of Historical Resources is “an authoritative listing and guide to be used by State and local agencies, private groups, and citizens in identifying the existing historical resources of the State and to indicate which resources deserve to be protected, to the extent prudent and feasible, from substantial adverse change.”14 The California Register is administered by the California Office of Historic Preservation.
The criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources are based upon the National Register criteria. To be eligible for listing in the California Register, a prehistoric or historic property must meet one or more of the following four criteria:
1. Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage; or
2. Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past; or
3. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values; or
13 National Register Bulletin 15, 44-45.
14 California PRC Section 5024.1(a).
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4. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.15 In addition to meeting one or more of these criteria, a property must have integrity. Integrity is the authenticity of a historical resource’s physical identity evidenced by the survival of characteristics that existed during the resource’s period of significance. Eligible resources must retain enough of their historical character or appearance to be recognizable as historical resources and to convey the reasons for their significance. The California Register uses the same seven aspects of integrity used for evaluating properties for the National Register. Generally, the California Register has a lower integrity threshold than for the National Register. As such, it is possible that a property may not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing in the National Register, but may still be eligible for listing in the California Register.
Additionally, the California Register consists of resources that are listed automatically and those that must be nominated through an application and public hearing process. The California Register automatically includes the following:
California properties listed on the National Register and those formally determined eligible for the National Register;
California Registered Historical Landmarks from No. 770 onward; and, Those California Points of Historical Interest that have been evaluated by the State Office of Historic Preservation and have been recommended to the State Historical Resources Commission for inclusion on the California Register.
Other resources that may be nominated to the California Register include:
Historical resources with a significance rating of Category 3 through 5 (those properties identified as eligible for listing in the National Register, the California Register, and/or a local jurisdiction register);
Individual historical resources;
Historic districts; and,
Historical resources designated or listed as local landmarks, or designated under any local ordinance, such as an historic preservation overlay zone.
Bakersfield Register of Historic Places
The Bakersfield Register of Historic Places (BRHP) includes properties within city limits that are listed in the National Register, as well as locally designated Cultural Resources and Areas of Historic Interest. As outlined in the Bakersfield Municipal Code, any improvement, building, structure, sign, feature, site, place, or object may be designated as a Cultural Resource and any grouping of such may be designated as a historic district or an area of historic interest if it meets one or more of the following criteria:
15 California PRC Section 5024.1.
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a. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city, community or neighborhood’s historical, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural development; or
b. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history; or c. It embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or d. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, architect, engineer, landscape architect, interior designer, artist or craftsman; or
e. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city; or f. It is an archaeological or paleontological site which has the potential of yielding information of scientific value.16
The eligibility criteria for the Bakersfield Register substantially align with the criteria used for listing in the California and National Registers.
16 Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 15.72.050.
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HISTORIC CONTEXT
As noted above, the City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource Survey project is a two-part project, consisting of a citywide historic context statement and a field survey. The Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement (HCS) was developed by Historic Resources Group concurrently with the completion of this historic resources survey, and is being provided to the City as a separate document.
Historic contexts and surveys are critical tools for understanding, identifying, evaluating, and protecting those resources that give each community its individual character and sense of place.17 As noted in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines, “the development of historic contexts is the foundation for decisions about the identification, evaluation, registration and treatment of historic properties, and surveys.”18 Preservation best practices acknowledge that the development of a historic context statement and accompanying field survey is an iterative process, with each component benefitting from the other. A historic context statement provides important background that assists survey teams in understanding what they see in the field.
Likewise, observations made during fieldwork may raise questions about what, why, and how the existing built environment originated or evolved.
A historic context statement analyzes the historical development of a community according to guidelines written by the National Park Service and specified in National Register Bulletin 16A. A historic context statement contains information about important historical trends and patterns of development, organized by themes within chronological periods of time. Because historic contexts are organized by theme, place and time, they link historic properties to important historic trends. In this way, they provide a framework for determining the historic, social, cultural, and/or architectural significance of a specific property and its potential eligibility for historic listing or designation.19 A historic context statement is linked with tangible built resources through the concept of “property type,” defined as a grouping of individual properties based on shared physical or associative attributes.20
The purpose of the Bakersfield Historic Context Statement is to provide a framework for the continuing process of identification, evaluation, and preservation of significant historic properties within the context of the development of Bakersfield, Kern County, and the larger southern San Joaquin Valley region. A historic context statement is not a comprehensive history of the area.
Rather, it is intended to highlight broad historical trends and patterns of development critical to the understanding of the existing built environment. It should identify the various historical factors that shaped the development of the area, which may include historical activities or events;
17 “Historic Contexts & Resource Surveys,” California Office of Historic Preservation, https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23317 (accessed July 2025).
18 National Park Service, “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation” (Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, September 29, 1983). 19 National Park Service, National Register Bulletin 16A: How to Complete the National Register Form (Washington D.C.: U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1997), 4.
20 National Register Bulletin 15, 53.
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historic personages; building types; architectural styles; construction technologies and materials, and patterns of land use and physical development.
Chronological Periods
The historic context statement is organized by chronological periods of development. The chronological periods identified for this historic context statement date from the region’s earliest known settlement to the present. For each chronological period, a narrative describes the historical development patterns, important events or activities, and important individuals and groups that influenced Bakersfield’s history, in order to establish the potential historical significance of properties associated with that period.
For each period that has a population of existing resources, the context establishes a series of themes relating to specific property types developed during that period: residential, commercial, civic/institutional, and industrial. Each theme includes specific eligibility standards and integrity thresholds which provide guidance for the ongoing identification and evaluation of potentially eligible properties under that theme for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, and/or for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource or Area of Historic Interest and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Where appropriate, themes include eligibility standards for properties associated with an important person and/or an important ethnic or cultural group in Bakersfield’s history and development.
The chronological periods identified in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement are as follows:
Native American Period
European Exploration (1542-1768)
Colonization During the Spanish and Mexican Eras (1769-1848) Settlement, the Railroad, and City Incorporation (1849-1898)* The Great Oil Rush and Agricultural Boom (1899-1928)* Depression and Resilience in Bakersfield (1929-1940)* Bakersfield During World War II (1941-1945)*
Postwar Prosperity and Expansion (1946-1952)*
Disaster, Rebuilding, and Expansion (1953-1974)*
Bakersfield Today (1975-present)
Architectural Styles
The historic context statement includes a separate context addressing properties that are significant for their architectural merit representing a particular architectural style. This context, “Architecture and Design, 1860 to 1974,” describes the various architectural styles represented among Bakersfield’s extant built environment. This section is organized according to
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chronological periods, presented as themes, from the late 19th century to the mid-1970s. Within each theme, there are a number of specific architectural styles, presented as sub-themes. The architectural styles presented in the historic context statement have been determined by a knowledge of broader architectural trends in the region during these various historical periods, along with a more detailed understanding of their representation among extant properties in Bakersfield today, with a particular emphasis on the four geographic areas selected by the City of Bakersfield for the accompanying historic resources survey: Downtown Bakersfield, East Bakersfield, Oleander/Sunset, and Westchester/Riviera.
Each architectural style includes a date range, or period of significance, representing when the style was most prevalent in the local built environment; a brief overview of the style’s origins; applicable local, California and National Register criteria; and a list of the style’s typical physical features, known as character-defining features. These are followed by eligibility standards and integrity thresholds which guide the evaluation of properties that may be eligible for their architectural merit, either as vernacular design or as an example of a particular architectural style.
Photographs representing examples of each style are also provided.
The architectural styles described in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement are as follows:
Late-19th Century Architecture
• Beaux Arts (1890-1929) • American Foursquare (1890-1919) • Renaissance Revival (1890-1929) • Mission Revival (1895-1929) • Renaissance Revival (1890-1929) • Residential Vernacular • Queen Anne (1890-1905) • Commercial Vernacular
The Craftsman Movement
• Craftsman (1900-1919) • Prairie Style (1900-1919)
Early-20th Century Period Revival Styles
• Neoclassical (1900-1939) • Byzantine Revival (1920-1959) • Tudor Revival (1900-1939) • Monterey Revival (1920-1939) • French Revival (1920-1955) • Georgian Revival (1920-1939) • Spanish Colonial Revival (1919-1959) • American Colonial Revival (1920-1949) • Mediterranean Revival (1919-1939) • Dutch Colonial Revival (1910-1939) • Romanesque Revival (1920-1939) • East Asian Eclectic (1920-1979)
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Early Modernist Styles
• Art Deco (1925-1939) • International Style (1920-1941) • Streamline/PWA Moderne (1930-1950) • Ranch (1930-1969) • Late Moderne (1939-1955) • Programmatic/Mimetic (1925-1969) Postwar Modernist Styles
• Mid-Century Modern (1945-1965) • Late Modern (1966-1979) • Googie (1949-1969) • New Formalism (1966-1979)
Method of Construction
The Architecture and Design context includes a separate theme/sub-theme addressing properties that are significant for their architectural merit not for their style, but for their method of construction, specifically their use of adobe brick. This theme was developed specifically to acknowledge Bakersfield’s unique population of early-20th century adobe brick residences designed by local architect and architectural educator Clarence C. Cullimore.
During the 1920s, the popularity of period revival architectural styles—especially Spanish, Italian and Mexican-influenced styles—inspired a renewed interest in adobe construction. With the onset of the Great Depression, many architects and builders sought out inexpensive methods of construction, including adobe. In the years that followed, experiments in adobe construction resulted in technological advances that retained its thermal advantages while virtually eliminating the traditional problems of erosion and seismic instability.
In Bakersfield, adobe construction experienced a renaissance in the 1930s through the efforts of local architect Clarence C. Cullimore. As early as the 1920s, Cullimore began advocating for the use of “adobe sun-dried brick construction” for dwellings in California, not only for its thermal properties and suitability to the local climate, but also for its advantages of being fire resistant and soundproof. In the 1930s, Cullimore began experimenting with adobe construction in his residential projects on and around Oleander Avenue, and he would continue working in adobe after World War II. He also developed innovative technologies to strengthen these adobe structures—such as incorporating steel reinforcement—to improve their ability to withstand earthquakes. After the war, Cullimore submitted his master’s thesis at USC on this topic and was ultimately awarded Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), not for his architectural designs or his role in architectural education, but for his advances in the technology of modern adobe construction.
Local Practitioners
The Architecture and Design context also includes a separate theme that captures properties that are significant as the work of their architect or other designer. This theme was developed in order to acknowledge properties that may be eligible as the work of a particular practitioner—such as a master or noted Bakersfield architect—separate and apart from whether or not the property is an excellent example of a particular architectural style. For example, a property may be eligible for its architectural merit as an example of the excellence achieved by a specific architect who may nor
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may not have embraced stylistic precedents. Or, a certain practitioner may have particular importance in the geographical area where they practiced, but not every example of their work would be considered outstanding architecturally. More commonly, though, a property that is eligible under this theme is often also found eligible under a style-based sub-theme. That is, the property’s significance as the work of a practitioner is in addition to, but not dependent upon, its significance as representative of a particular architectural style.
Bakersfield boasts a population of talented architects who made significant contributions to the local architectural landscape. These practitioners may not be well known outside of the region, However, their impact on the built environment of the Bakersfield and surrounding areas cannot be denied, and thus they would be considered significant within the local context. As such, the historic context statement includes a list of Master and Noted Local Practitioners developed as a reference tool to support the concurrent field surveys. This list is largely informed by extant historic resources in these survey areas. As more research is conducted into Bakersfield’s built environment—including future survey efforts—this list of master and noted local practitioners may be revised or expanded.
Architect Biographies
The historic context statement also includes a lengthy Architect Biographies section as an attachment. This section comprises individuals, partnerships, and firms with known works in Bakersfield from this historic context’s period of study, which extends through 1974. These include practitioners that had established practices in Bakersfield or the larger Kern County area, as well as practitioners from other geographies areas that came to Bakersfield for particular projects. The attachment contains more than 70 individual entries, each of which includes (to the extent known) basic biographical information, education, firms and partnerships, and a brief summary of professional work and achievements.
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SURVEY METHODOLOGY
As noted above, this historic resources survey was undertaken as part of the City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource Survey, a two-part project consisting of a citywide historic context statement and a field survey of four geographic areas as determined by the City: Downtown Bakersfield, East Bakersfield, Oleander/Sunset, and Westchester/Riviera. This survey was conducted by Historic Resources Group according to historic preservation best practices and following guidelines and standards developed by the National Park Service and the California Office of Historic Preservation.
This section of the survey report describes the overall survey approach, including review of previous evaluations, surveys, and other studies; fieldwork preparation; field reconnaissance; research; intensive-level survey; evaluation of eligibility; and documentation.
PREVIOUS EVALUATIONS, SURVEYS & OTHER STUDIES
At the outset of this historic resources survey, HRG consulted with City staff to gather any existing documentation that included previous historic evaluations of properties in the City of Bakersfield, and more specifically within the four survey areas, in order to identify those properties that had been previously evaluated as eligible or potentially eligible for historic designation or listing. Relevant documentation for review included existing historic nominations and designations; previous historic resources surveys; environmental review documents, such as CEQA and Section 106 reviews; or other studies. Relevant historic evaluations included those for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource or Area of Historic Interest and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historical Places; and/or eligibility for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources or National Register of Historic Places. Existing documentation reviewed for previous historic evaluations of properties within the four survey areas included:
California Office of Historic Preservation Built Environment Resources Directory (BERD), Kern County (exported September 15, 2021).
“Bakersfield Register of Historic Places,” City of Bakersfield (no date). “Historical Sites” files, City of Bakersfield.21
“Cultural Resources Survey, Downtown Area,” prepared by Office of City Manager Economic/Redevelopment Division and Brewer’s Historical Consultants with assistance from Citizen Volunteers from Bakersfield (June 1984).
“Cultural Resources Survey, Downtown Area,” updated by Members of the City of Bakersfield Historic Preservation Commission (March 2016).22
“Cultural Resources Survey, East Bakersfield Baker Street Area,” prepared by Economic and Community Development Department and Brewer’s Historical Consultants with assistance from Citizen Volunteers from Bakersfield (December 1988).
21 The City of Bakersfield’s Historical Sites file include a number of National Register nomination forms. 22 Note that the Historic Preservation Commission’s 2016 update of the 1984 cultural resources survey appears to have been a field survey that produced DPR continuation sheets with an updated status for each property. However, these forms do not include significance statements, integrity assessments, or updated evaluations of eligibility for historic designation or listing.
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“Cultural Resources Survey, East Bakersfield Baker Street Area,” updated by the City of Bakersfield’s Historic Preservation Commission (August 2004).23 “California High-Speed Train Project Draft Supplemental EIR/EIS, Fresno to Bakersfield Section,” California High Speed Rail Authority (November 2017).
“Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 24th Street Improvement Project, City of Bakersfield, Kern County, California,” prepared by LSA Associates, Inc. (March 2012). “Historic Resources Evaluation Report for the 18th and 19th Streets Corridor Improvements Project, Bakersfield, Kern County, California,” prepared by Cogstone Resource Management (April 2025).
While previous evaluations, surveys and other studies were reviewed for informational purposes, all potentially eligible properties and historic district identified as part of this historic resources survey have been evaluated based upon existing conditions, current best practices, and relevant eligibility criteria. As noted above, previously designated sources were not re-evaluated but were documented as part of the current survey.
A NOTE ABOUT TWO DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
According to the existing documentation review conducted as part of this historic resources survey, there are two historic resources that have been previously designated but were not documented as part of the current survey. These historic resources are discussed below.
State Route 204
A portion of State Route 204 (SR 204) was determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2011, and is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. This property is listed in the Built Environment Resources Directory for Kern County with a status code of “2S2”. As outlined in the Historic Resource Evaluation Report (HRER) for the Relinquishment of State Route 204, this linear resource consists of portions of Golden State Avenue and Union Avenue that make up the original SR 204. SR 204, from Airport Drive to Brundage Lane, was previously determined eligible in 2010 for listing in the National Register and the California Register at the state level under Criterion A for its association with early to mid-20th century highway construction and associated commercial development that developed as a result of the placement of the vehicular transportation corridor through the Bakersfield area, with a period of significance of 1933 to 1963. The SR 204 historic property boundary consists of two discontinuous segments of SR 204/Golden State Avenue/Union Avenue in Bakersfield: Airport Drive at modern SR 99 to Stine Canal, and Kern Island Canal to Brundage Lane. The two segments are separated by a non-contributing segment of roadway between Stine Canal and Kern Island Canal.
Contributing elements to the historic resource include the Union Avenue Underpass Bridge (50- 0004), the Stine Canal Bridge (50-0208), the Kern River Bridge (50-0033), the Calloway Canal Bridge (50-0509), and three cattle crossings/culverts. Each of these contributing elements were
23 Note that the Historic Preservation Commission’s 2004 update of the 1988 cultural resources survey appears to have been a field survey that produced DPR continuation sheets with an updated status for each property. However, these forms do not include significance statements, integrity assessments, or updated evaluations of eligibility for historic designation or listing.
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also determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and are therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.24 With regard to the current historic resources survey, it should be noted that SR 204 forms the northeast boundary of the Westchester/Riviera survey area, as well as the north and east boundaries of the Downtown Bakersfield survey area. The Stine Canal Bridge (50-0208) sits at the northern edge of the Westchester/Riviera survey area. Both the Kern River Bridge (50-0033) and the Calloway Canal Bridge (50-0509) are outside the survey areas. The exact location of the Union Avenue Underpass Bridge could not be determined, but it may sit along the east boundary of the Downtown Bakersfield survey area.
SR 204 and its contributing elements, including the abovementioned bridges, were not documented as part of this historic resources survey, but are noted herein as designated resources for the City’s reference.
Kern River 1 Hydroelectric Project Sandbox
The Kern River 1 Hydroelectric Project Sandbox is listed in the Built Environment Resources Directory for Kern County with a status code of “2D2” from November 18, 2008, indicating that it was determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing element to a historic district, and is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. This property is listed with an assessor parcel number (APN) of 003-121-05-100, which suggests the property is located at the southwest corner of 24th Street and G Street.
This parcel is situated within in the Downtown Bakersfield survey area; however, this historic resource could not be located. Additionally, it is not clear to what National Register-eligible historic district this resource was evaluated as being a contributing element. As such, this historic resource was not documented as part of this historic resources survey, but is noted herein as a designated resource for the City’s reference.
FIELDWORK PREPARATION
In preparation for conducting detailed fieldwork in the four survey areas, HRG first developed a substantially complete draft of the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement (HCS). As described above, a historic context statement contains information about important historical trends and patterns of development, organized by themes within chronological periods of time, providing a framework for identifying properties with historic, social, cultural, and/or architectural significance. A historic context statement provides important background that assists survey teams in understanding what they see in the field.
In addition to the research conducted for the development of the HCS, HRG conducted a substantial amount of property-specific pre-field research. This research focused on reviewing available documents and data sources that contain relevant information for specific properties— including dates of construction, original use, ownership/occupancy, architect, alterations, etc.
24 “Historic Resource Evaluation Report for the Relinquishment of State Route 204,” prepared by Chris Brewer, California Department of Transportation, District 6, August 2010.
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Such property-specific information was gleaned from previous evaluations, surveys and other studies; local experts (including the Historic Preservation Commission); community stakeholders; published community histories; and local archival sources, including California State University, Bakersfield and Bakersfield College, Kern County Museum, Bakersfield Public Library, and Kern County Library. Primary sources were also utilized, including The Bakersfield Californian, historical building permits, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, tract maps, and aerial photography.
This property-specific pre-field research was then compiled into working property lists and field maps for each of the four survey areas, to guide the identification of potentially eligible properties during field reconnaissance. The property lists and field maps serve to identify periods of development; historical tract and subdivision boundaries, where relevant; specific properties that have been previously evaluated or otherwise identified as potentially eligible; and other information as needed for analysis during fieldwork.
Also produced field preparation are decade development maps for each survey area. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data provided by the City, supplemented by data from the Kern County Tax Assessor, HRG generated a series of color-coded maps illustrating development by decade (see Figures 2-5, below). These maps are an important reference tool used during field reconnaissance, as they provide valuable information about how broad historical development patterns remain evident (or not) within the existing built environment. These maps also assist in identifying groupings of properties that may be unified historically by date or period of development.
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FIGURE 2. Decade Development Map of the Downtown Bakersfield Survey Area
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FIGURE 3. Decade Development Map of the East Bakersfield Survey Area
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FIGURE 4. Decade Development Map of the Oleander/Sunset Survey Area
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FIGURE 5. Decade Development Map of the Westchester/Riviera Survey Area
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FIELD RECONNAISSANCE
Fieldwork for this historic resources survey was conducted by survey area. All survey fieldwork was conducted from the public right-of-way (from the street or sidewalk). Visual observations were made of a property’s exteriors features only, with no need to access private property or building interiors. Survey teams did not collect any private or personal information from property owners, business owners or residents.
Survey fieldwork was conducted in two phases. The first phase consisted of reconnaissance-level fieldwork, sometimes referred to as a “windshield survey.” Field reconnaissance was conducted in October and November 2022. During this phase, survey teams of three surveyors conducted a systematic inspection of the entire survey area, including every neighborhood, street, and individual property. Survey teams drove (or in some cases walked) every part of the survey area, observing every parcel constructed through 1975. Survey tasks during this phase consist of visual observation and recording of basic information about each property, such as development type, architectural style, and estimated date of construction. Also during this phase, survey teams take notes on potential historic significance (i.e. excellent, rare, unique example), and alterations over time. Additionally, geographic areas—such as residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors and industrial zones—are examined for their potential eligibility as historic districts.
Information gathered during field reconnaissance is compiled and added to the working property lists and field maps to develop a preliminary inventory—including buildings, structures, objects, sites or districts dating from the survey’s period of study—that may be historically significant and retain sufficient integrity to convey that significance, and thus would be evaluated as potentially eligible for historic designation or listing.
The property lists and associated field maps developed during this phase of fieldwork are necessarily and deliberately inclusive, attempting to capture any and all properties that appear worthy of further consideration for historic eligibility. These field determinations are made based upon an understanding of the city’s important historical trends and patterns of development as described in the citywide historic context statement; property-specific research gleaned through pre-field research; and the professional judgement of the survey teams. Conducting field reconnaissance capitalizes on the collective expertise of the project team which ensures a more thoughtful approach to resource identification and evaluation and produces more consistent survey results. This exercise also substantially streamlines the intensive-level survey process, enabling the survey teams to document large numbers of properties effectively and efficiently.
All properties and areas identified during field reconnaissance are “flagged” for additional research and comparative analysis, in order to develop a better understanding their potential historic significance, association with important historical themes, relative degree of integrity, and ultimately their eligibility for historic designation or listing at the local, state or national level. At the conclusion of the field reconnaissance task, these working property lists and associated field maps were provided to City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission for their review and feedback.
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RESEARCH
While research is ongoing throughout the survey process, much of the research conducted during this historic resources survey falls into two categories: pre-field research and post-field research.
Pre-field research, as described under Field Preparation above, focuses on compiling property- specific information into working property lists and field maps for each of the four survey areas, to guide the identification of potentially eligible properties during field reconnaissance. Once these working property lists and associated field maps have been updated per the findings of the field reconnaissance, additional property-specific and neighborhood-specific research is conducted for all “flagged” properties and areas.
This follow-up research is more detailed, looking more closely into the development, construction history, use, ownership, and alterations of individual properties and neighborhoods over time. The purpose of this post-field research is to confirm—to the extent possible within the scope of the survey—assumptions made during field reconnaissance regarding the significance and/or relative level of integrity of a specific property or grouping of properties. Through this process, preliminary property lists and maps are whittled down to those properties and areas that appear eligible for historic designation or listing, as some of those properties flagged during field reconnaissance are eliminated from further consideration. For those properties and areas that appear eligible, research findings are compiled into the working property lists and field survey database in order to substantiate the evaluation and form the basis of survey documentation (see below).
Research conducted during this phase of the survey included review of city building permits, Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, tract/subdivision maps, historic photographs, aerial imagery, city directories, historical newspapers and other periodicals. This research was conducted in order to confirm dates of construction, original use, ownership/occupancy, architects and builders, alterations over time, and other relevant information in support of an evaluation of eligibility for historic designation or listing at the local, state and/or national level.
Research information sources consulted in the preparation of this historic resource survey include primary and secondary sources relating to the history and development of the City of Bakersfield.
Primary sources included annexation records, city building permits, city directories, county tax assessor data, U.S. Census and voter registration records, oral histories, land use records, and historical newspapers and other periodicals. Secondary sources include published narrative histories and biographies; academic works such as theses, dissertations, and journal articles; environmental review documents, such as DEIRs and technical reports; previous historic resources surveys and studies; and previous historic evaluations, nominations, and designations.
Visual materials included historical photographs (including historical aerial photographs and postcards), and historical maps (including Sanborn Insurance Co. maps, and tract and subdivision maps).
In conducting research for this historic resources survey, the following data, records, collections, archives, repositories, websites, organizations, and other sources were consulted:
o American Institute of Architects, Historical Directory of American Architects o Ancestry.com
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o Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
o Bakesfield.com
o “Bakersfield Built” tour and symposium
o The Bakersfield Californian Online
o Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement (Historic Resources Group) o Bakersfield College Online Archive
o Bakersfield Register of Historic Places
o Bakersfield and Kern County historical city directories o California Office of Historic Preservation, Built Environment Resources Directory (BERD), Kern County
o California State University, Bakersfield, Historical Research Center o City of Bakersfield building permit records
o City of Bakersfield “Historical Sites” files
o City of Bakersfield Mapping & Geographic Information Systems (GIS) o City of Bakersfield Municipal Code
o A Guide to Architecture in Los Angeles and Southern California (Gebhard and Winter) o Kern County Assessor-Recorder tax assessor data
o Kern County GIS
o Kern County Historical Society
o Kern County Library Special Collections
o Kern County Library, Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room o Kern County Museum Collections
o Kern County Public Works land use records and tract maps o Newspaper Archive.com
o Newspapers.com
o Online Archive of California (OAC)
o Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD)
o Sanborn Insurance Company fire insurance maps
o University of California, Los Angeles Library Special Collections o University of California, Santa Barbara, Architecture and Design Collection o University of California, Santa Barbara, FrameFinder Historic Aerials o University of Southern California Digital Library (Calisphere) o U.S. Census records and voter registration
o Visit Bakersfield
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INTENSIVE-LEVEL SURVEY
Through the process of post-field research, working property lists were refined and revised to eliminate those properties that were flagged during field reconnaissance but that, upon further research or comparative analysis, do not warrant further consideration. Thus, these revised property lists include only those properties and areas that appear potentially eligible for historic designation locally and/or for listing in the California or National Register, either as individual properties or as historic districts. With these revised property lists, survey teams returned to the field to conduct the intensive-level survey, completing the evaluation and documentation of these eligible properties. Intensive-level survey was conducted from April to June 2024.
Properties were documented according to visual observations from the public right-of-way, including bullet-point physical descriptions, alterations over time, and digital photographs. All field data was collected using an open-source data collection application called Fulcrum. Fulcrum is a cloud-based application with the flexibility of desktop or mobile use and with online and offline capabilities. For purposes of this historic resources survey, the Fulcrum application was customized to gather information necessary to populate California DPR 523 forms. Fulcrum is also compatible with ESRI’s GIS solutions so that data can be mapped for geospatial analysis and exported to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for easy searching, sorting, and linking to the City’s internal or online parcel mapping system. All data collected during the survey is safely secured, encrypted, and stored in HRG’s Fulcrum account.
EVALUATION OF ELIGIBILITY
It is also during this phase of the survey that potentially eligible individual properties and historic districts are fully evaluated. Each potentially eligible property or grouping of properties was analyzed according to the relevant contexts, themes, eligibility standards and integrity thresholds outlined in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement.25 Properties were evaluated for potential eligibility using local criteria for designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places (BRHP), as well as the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Finally, all properties identified as potentially eligible or previously designated in this historic resources survey have been assigned a California Historical Resource Status Code and documented on California Department of Parks and Recreations (DPR) 523 forms.
Properties identified as part of this historic resources survey have been evaluated as potentially eligible for historic designation or listing only. No properties were formally designated as part of this survey. Conversely, the fact that a property or grouping of properties was not evaluated as potentially eligible for historic designation or listing in this historic resources survey should not preclude an interested party from submitting a nomination for local designation of an individual property as a Cultural Resource, or of a grouping of properties as a historic district, for consideration by the City.
25 Historic Resources Group, City of Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement (July 2025).
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APPLICATION OF LOCAL CRITERIA
As noted above, the Bakersfield Municipal Code stipulates that any improvement, building, structure, sign, feature, site, place, or object may be designated as a Cultural Resource and any grouping of such may be designated as a historic district or an area of historic interest if it meets one or more of the local criteria for listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. For purposes of this historic resources survey, these local criteria were applied as follows:
a. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city, community or neighborhood’s historical, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural development.
This criterion is comprehensive and outlines a wide range of reasons for historic significance. As such, this criterion was applied to all potentially eligible properties and historic districts identified in this survey.
b. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history.
This criterion is substantially aligned with National/California Register criteria A/1 for association with important events or broad patterns of history, and with National/California Register criteria B/2 for association with the lives of important persons. As such, this criterion was applied to potentially eligible properties significant for patterns of development or for association with a specific pioneering person or family.
c. It embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship.
This criterion is substantially aligned with the first part of National/California Register criteria C/3 for properties that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of construction. As such, this criterion was applied to potentially eligible properties significant as excellent or rare examples of a particular architectural style, or as rare examples of a particular method of construction, such as adobe brick. d. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, architect, engineer, landscape architect, interior designer, artist or craftsman.
This criterion is substantially aligned with the second part of National/California Register criteria C/3 for properties that represent the work of a master or other important creative individual. As such, this criterion was applied to potentially eligible properties significant as the work of a master or noted architect as outlined in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement. e. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city.
This criterion does not have an analogous National Register or California Register criterion. This criterion was applied to properties that are visually distinctive or iconic within the local built environment due to their exceptional quality of design, or as the sole example of a particular type or style, etc.
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f. It is an archaeological or paleontological site which has the potential of yielding information of scientific value.26
This criterion is substantially aligned with National/California Register criteria D/4. This criterion generally applies to archaeological resources, which is outside the scope of this survey.
EVALUATION OF INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
Potentially eligible individual properties include buildings, structures, and objects that represent particular property types, development patterns, and/or periods of development. Properties evaluated as potentially eligible individually include examples of residential, commercial, civic/institutional or industrial development that may be significant for their association with a particular historical development pattern or as an example of a particular property type, dating from an area’s earliest period of development through 1975. Potentially eligible properties include those that may be an excellent, early, or rare example of a particular pattern or type in a specific neighborhood, survey area, or the city. Potentially eligible properties may be a particularly outstanding example of a development or property type, with the essential character-defining features from the historic period and few if any visible alterations over time. A potentially eligible property may be a rare example of a development or property type of which there were not many examples historically, or a rare remaining example of a type of which many examples have been lost over time and few examples, or few intact examples, remain today.
Potentially eligible properties may be significant for an important historical association with a particular person, such as a prominent or pioneering resident, or with an important ethnic or cultural group, such as the Chinese American or Basque American communities that historically resided in Bakersfield. Potentially eligible properties may also be significant for their architectural merit, as an excellent or rare example of a particular architectural style or method of construction, and/or as the work of a noted or master architect or other designer. In this historic resources survey, properties were typically evaluated as potentially eligible for local designation or listing only. However, properties that appear to be particularly excellent, rare or outstanding examples within their historic context were evaluated as also appear eligible for listing in the California and National Registers.
Residential Properties
Potentially eligible residential properties may represent the earliest patterns of residential development in a particular area, indicative of the area’s original period of development. A particular residence may be a rare remaining remnant of early residential development patterns or may substantially predate surrounding development. A potentially eligible residential property may be an excellent, early or rare example of a particular residential building type, such as an apartment house or bungalow court. A single-family residence may be significant as the longtime home of any important person or family. A residential property may be eligible as an excellent and intact example of a popular residential architectural style, or as representative of the residential work of an important architect.
26 Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 15.72.050.
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Commercial Properties
Potentially eligible commercial properties may represent the earliest patterns of commercial development in a particular area, indicative of the area’s original period of development. A particular commercial building may be the earliest or oldest remaining example of commercial development in an area. A commercial building may be an excellent, early or rare example of a particular commercial building type, such as a bank, theater, or hotel. It may be an excellent or rare example of an early auto-related commercial property type, such as a service station, motel, or drive-up market or restaurant. A commercial property may be significant as the original or longtime location of an important business, or as an excellent and intact example of a popular commercial architectural style, or as representative of the commercial work of an important architect.
Institutional Properties
Potentially eligible institutional properties may represent the earliest pattern of institutional development in a particular area, indicative of the earliest or oldest remaining institutional development in an area. An institutional building may be an excellent, early or rare example of a particular institutional building type, including a religious (church, temple); educational (school, library); medical (hospital, medical offices); social hall (fraternal lodge, union hall); recreational (golf course, bowling alley, park); or other institutional type. An institutional property may be significant as the original or longtime location of an important institution, or as an excellent and intact example of a popular institutional architectural style, or as representative of the institutional work of an important architect. Institutional properties may also be significant for their association with a particular social, ethnic or cultural group.
Civic Properties
Potentially eligible governmental and other public properties may represent the earliest patterns of civic development in a particular area, indicative of the earliest or oldest remaining civic development in an area. A civic building may be an excellent, early or rare example of a particular civic building type, such as a city hall, post office, courthouse, or fire station. Significant civic properties may include buildings and structures associated with the distribution of public utilities, such as water, electricity, gas, and telegraph/telephone service, representing the expansion of public services into new areas over time.
Industrial Properties
Potentially eligible industrial properties may represent the earliest patterns of industrial development in a particular area, indicative of the earliest or oldest remaining industrial development in an area. An industrial building may be an excellent, early or rare example of a particular industrial building type, such as a daylight factory or a packing house. An industrial property may be significant for its association with an important local industry, such as oil or agriculture. Industrial buildings are often utilitarian and vernacular in their design; therefore, examples that are significant for their architectural merit or as the work of an important architect are less common.
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EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS
As noted above, a geographic collection of properties with a shared development history, historic association, architectural or aesthetic character from a specific time period is evaluated as a historic district. A historic district is defined as a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development. Properties located within the boundaries of a historic district that contribute to the district’s historic significance overall are evaluated as district contributors. Properties within a district’s boundaries that do not contribute to its significance—because they were constructed outside the district’s period of significance, do not represent the district’s significance, or have been substantially such that they do not retain sufficient integrity to convey their significance— are evaluated as non-contributors.
Examples of a grouping of properties that may be eligible as a historic district include: a residential tract or subdivision developed within a specified timeframe with residences of similar size, scale, and architectural style; a central business district or commercial corridor developed within a specified timeframe with a range of office and retail building types in the architectural styles of the period; or an industrial zone developed with a range of building types associated with a particular industry. In order for a grouping of properties to be eligible as a potential historic district, it must be geographically definable and distinguishable from surrounding areas. Individual properties within the district boundaries must be historically related, with a common history or historic association, and must retain sufficient integrity such that collectively they convey the significance of the historic district overall. In addition to retaining the physical features of individual properties (height, massing, materials, architectural details), the historic district should also retain its original planning features (street patterns, setbacks, lighting, landscaping) such that the district conveys its historic character and retains a strong sense of time and place.
The boundaries of a potential historic district may conform with a historic boundary, such as an original tract or neighborhood boundary. Alternatively, district boundaries may be determined by the existing built environment, based upon the geographic extent that comprises a significant concentration of extant properties that are historically associated, date from the historic period, and retain sufficient integrity to convey the significance of the district overall.
Note that a property located within the defined boundaries of a potential historic district may be evaluated as potentially eligible both individually and as a contributor to the historic district. Such properties typically have an additional reason for significance individually beyond the significance of the historic district.
DOCUMENTATION
As noted above, all properties identified as potentially eligible or previously designated in this historic resources survey have been assigned an applicable California Historical Resource Status Code and documented on appropriate California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 series forms, including Primary Records (523a forms); Building, Structure and Object Records (523b forms); and District Records (523d forms).
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DPR FORMS
All previously designated and potentially eligible individual properties have been documented on Primary Records (PR) and Building, Structure and Object Records (BSO). Potentially eligible historic districts have been documented on District Records, with each contributing or non- contributing property within the district boundaries documented on a Primary Record.
Information contained in the relevant DPR forms includes:
Property address (street, parcel)
Assessor parcel number (APN)
Additional location information (as needed)
Architectural style(s)
Bullet-point architectural description
Resource attribute(s)
Resource type
Date of construction
Field photograph(s)
Historic name
Common name
Original use
Present use
Construction history
Alterations based on visual observation
Architect
Builder
Context/theme/sub-theme(s) per HCS
Period of significance
Property type
Applicable criteria (local, CRHR, NRHP)
Significance statement
Integrity statement
Sketch map
California Historical Resource Status Code27
27 The California Historical Resource Status Codes, adopted by the Office of Historic Preservation in August 2003, were formerly known as the National Register Status Codes. As such, on DPR forms this code is labeled as a “NRHP Status Code.”
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Historic photographs (where available)28
Boundary description (historic districts only)
Boundary justification (historic districts only)
District map (historic districts only)
Property list with contributor/non-contributor status (historic districts only) California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 forms for all previously designated and potentially eligible individual properties and historic districts are being provided to the City as a separate deliverable.
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL RESOURCE STATUS CODES
The California Historical Resource Status Codes (referred to herein as “status codes”) are a systematic means of classifying historical resources that are evaluated either in a historic resources survey or as part of a regulatory process. Each status code assigned to a given evaluated property conveys multiple key pieces of information, including the degree of eligibility (listed or designated, determined eligible, appears eligible); the level at which the property was found eligible (National Register, California Register, locally), if at all; and the program under which the evaluation was completed (ex. Section 106, Part 1 Tax Certification, survey evaluation).
The California Office of Historic Preservation provides the following qualifying statement in its guidance for using the status codes:
The status codes are broad indicators which, in most cases, serve as a starting place for further consideration and evaluations. Because the assigned status code reflects an opinion or action taken at a specific point in time, the assigned status code may not accurately reflect the resource’s eligibility for the National Register, California Register, or local listing or designation at some later time. Individuals and agencies attempting to identify and evaluate historical resources need to consider the basis for evaluation upon which a particular code was assigned, i.e., date of evaluation, the reason and criteria applied for evaluation, the age of the resource at the time of evaluation, and any changes that may have been made to the resource that would impact its integrity.29
All status codes that appear in this historic resources survey are listed below with their definitions for reference.30 For a complete list of the California Historical Resource Status Codes, see Appendix A.
1S Individual property listed in the NRHP by the Keeper; listed in the CRHR. 2S2 Individual property determined eligible for the NRHP by a consensus through the Section 106 process; listed in CRHR.
28 Historic photographs are not typically included in DPR forms generated as part of a historic resources survey, but have been included in these DPRs (where available) per the City’s request. 29 California State Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Bulletin #8: User’s Guide to the California Historical Resource Status Codes & Historic Resources Inventory Directory (November 2004), 5-6. 30 For more information about status codes and their application, please refer to the OHP’s Technical Assistance Bulletin #8 at http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/pages/1069/files/tab8.pdf.
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3S Appears eligible for the NRHP as an individual property through survey evaluation. 1CS Listed in the CRHR as individual property by the State Historical Resources Commission. 3CS Appears eligible for the CRHR as an individual property through survey evaluation. 5S1 Individual property that is listed or designated locally. 5S3 Appears eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. 5D3 Appears to be a contributor to a historic district that appears eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
5B Locally significant both individually (listed, eligible, or appears eligible) and as a contributor to a historic district that is locally listed, designated, determined eligible, or appears eligible through survey evaluation.
6Z Found ineligible for the NRHP, CRHR or local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
7R Identified in a reconnaissance level survey; not evaluated.
Status codes that indicate some level of formal listing, designation, or determination of eligibility are indicative of some previous evaluation of eligibility, either locally or for the California or National Registers (ex. 1S, 2S2, 1CS, 5S1). As noted above, no properties have been designated as part of this project. Properties that have been identified as appearing eligible for historic listing or designation through this historic resources survey, referred to herein as potentially eligible, have been assigned survey evaluation codes only (ex. 3S, 3CS, 5S3, 5D3, 5B).
Ineligible Properties (6Z)
Properties located within one of the four survey areas and constructed within the survey’s period of study (through 1975) that were not identified as potentially eligible for historic designation or listing were assigned a status code of 6Z. This includes properties within the boundaries of a potential historic district that were evaluated as non-contributors. Additionally, properties located within one of the four survey areas but developed outside the survey’s period of study (after 1975) were also assigned a status code of 6Z.
Properties Requiring Additional Research or Access (7R) A number of properties in this historic resource survey were assigned a status code of 7R, indicating that additional research or access to the property beyond the scope of the survey would be needed in order to complete the evaluation of eligibility. This status code may be assigned to a property about which not enough is known at the survey level to determine its significance, or to a property that appears to be historically significant but that cannot be sufficiently observed from the public right-of-way to assess its integrity and thus its ability to convey its significance. A 7R status code may also be assigned to a particularly large or complex property, such as an educational or industrial campus, for which a building-by-building assessment falls outside the scope of the survey.
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PROPERTY LISTS
As part of the deliverables for this historic resources survey, the City of Bakersfield is being provided with two property lists—a Master Property List and an Ineligibles Property List—which taken together account for all properties within the four survey areas as defined for this survey.
Both property lists are being provided as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for easy searching, sorting, and linking to the City’s internal or online parcel mapping system. These property lists are being provided to the City as separate deliverables.
Master Property List
The Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Master Property List is a combined list of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in all four survey areas of this historic resources survey.
This Master List includes all previously designated properties, all potentially eligible individual properties, and all properties within potentially eligible historic districts (including contributors and non-contributors).31
This Master Property List is being provided as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for easy searching, sorting, and linking to the City’s internal or online parcel mapping system. This Master Property List includes baseline identification and location information for each property (address, APN, survey area); general property information (name, type, date, architect); previous designation information (if any); and general evaluation information (eligibility/designation, assigned status codes, and applicable criteria). This Historic Resources Survey Master Property List is being provided to the City as a separate file. The purpose of this Master Property List is as a quick reference tool and for linking general survey data with the City’s existing mapping system. For complete details about a property and its evaluation through this historic resources survey, refer to the DPR forms.
Ineligibles Property List
The Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Ineligibles Property List is a combined list of all properties found ineligible in all four survey areas of this historic resources survey. This Ineligibles Property List is being provided as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for easy searching, sorting, and linking to the City’s internal or online parcel mapping system. This Ineligibles Property List includes baseline identification and location information for each property (address, APN, survey area, date); along with a standardized significance statement applied to all ineligible properties; and an assigned status code of 6Z. The standardized significance statements reads as follows:
“This property does not appear eligible for historic designation or listing per the 2025 Historic Resources Survey for one of the following reasons: it is not significant under an established theme in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement; or, it is significant but does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its significance; or, it was constructed after 1975 and therefore falls outside the period of study for this survey.”
31 While district non-contributors are considered ineligible and have been assigned a 6Z status code, these properties are included in the Master List as they have been evaluated in association with a potentially eligible historic district.
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This Historic Resources Survey Ineligibles Property List is being provided to the City as a separate file. The purpose of this Ineligibles Property List is as a quick reference tool and for linking general survey data with the City’s existing mapping system. For complete details about a property and its evaluation through this historic resources survey, refer to the DPR forms.
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SURVEY FINDINGS
SUMMARY
As described above, this historic resources survey examined approximately 4,885 parcels in four survey areas that were developed within the survey’s period of study. Within these four survey areas, the survey identified 293 properties as potentially eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places.
Among these, 11 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places. The survey also identified 5 geographic areas as potentially eligible for local designation as historic districts.
Additionally, the survey documented 31 properties that were previously designated, either locally or listed in the California or National Registers.32 All findings of potential eligibility for local designation and/or for historic listing in the California or National Registers are based upon relevant historic themes, eligibility criteria, and integrity thresholds as outlined in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement.
These survey findings include new or updated evaluations for all properties that appear to meet relevant eligibility criteria and integrity thresholds for potential historic designation or listing at the local, state, or federal levels. All of these previously designated or potentially eligible properties have been documented on California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) forms and assigned California Historical Resource Status Codes.
These survey findings are summarized below by survey area, including designated properties, potentially eligible individual properties, and potentially eligible historic districts (including district contributors and non-contributors). For a complete list of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey organized by survey area, see Appendix C. Note that
32 Previously designated properties include those that have been locally designated as City of Bakersfield Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest, and/or have been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places.
This includes properties listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, as well as properties listed in the California Office of Historic Preservation Built Environment Resources Directory (BERD) for Kern County, dated September 5, 2021, with a California Historical Resource Status Code of 1 (listed in the NRHP, listed in the CRHR) or 2 (determined eligible for listing in the NRHP, listed in the CRHR). All previously designated properties within the four survey areas are listed by survey area below for reference. As noted above, these properties were not re-evaluated but were documented as part of the current survey. For the complete Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, see Appendix B.
Potentially Eligible Individually
31 Previously Designated
Potential Historic Districts
293
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a combined Master List of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey is being provided to the City as a separate file.
DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD SURVEY AREA
SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS
As noted above, the Downtown Bakersfield survey area contains 1,507 individual parcels, of which approximately 781 parcels were developed through 1975 and thus fall within the scope of this survey. The Downtown Bakersfield survey area contains 17 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places. This historic resources survey identified an additional 100 properties as potentially eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 5 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places.
The survey also identified 2 geographic areas as potentially eligible for local designation as historic districts.
The Downtown Bakersfield survey area contains the city’s central business district. As such, properties identified in this survey area include commercial office buildings (Kern County Land Co./Tevis Block, Standard Oil Building/Jastro Building, Sill Building, Haberfelde Building, The Bakersfield Californian Building); department store buildings (Woodworth’s, Kress, J.C. Penney, Hochheimer & Co.); banks (Bakersfield Security Trust Company Bank, Bank of America Building); hotels (Padre Hotel, Bakersfield Hotel, Continental Hotel); theaters (Virginia Theater, Niles Theater, Fox Theater); and auto-related commercial buildings (Bakersfield Nash Co./El Tejon Garage, Padre Garage, Boynton Brothers Tire). The survey also identified as number of religious properties (Congregation B'nai Jacob, Cain African Methodist Church, Bakersfield First Baptist Church); and civic/institutional properties (Harvey Auditorium at Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, Kern County Administrative Center, U.S. Post Office, Kern County 17 Previously Designated
100
Potentially Individually Eligible
2 Potential Historic Districts
Barlow Residence, 1905 18th Street (1905).
Woolworth’s Department Store, 1400 19th Street (1950).
2020 Eye Street (c. 1910).
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Hall of Records, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Building, Bakersfield Fire Station No. 1, original Bakersfield City Hall).
Additionally, this historic resources survey identified a small number of residential properties (Jastro House, Spencer/Stone House); as well as a number of properties historically associated with the local Chinese American community (Let Sing Gong temple, Ying On Benevolent Association, Confucius Church of Bakersfield, New China Café, Rice Bowl, Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks).
These survey findings are summarized below, including designated properties, potentially eligible individual properties, and potentially eligible historic districts (including district contributors and non-contributors). For a complete list of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in the Downtown Bakersfield survey area organized by address, see Appendix C. Note that a combined Master List of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey is being provided to the City as a separate file.
PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
The Downtown Bakersfield survey area contains 17 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 2. Previously Designated Properties in the Downtown Bakersfield Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Designation Status
Code
F.W. Woolworth Co.
Building; Woolworth's
Department Store
1400 19th Street 005-481-05 Department
store building
1950 • Designated as
Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP
(4/20/2022)
5S1
S.H. Kress Building;
Kress Department
Store
1401 19th Street 006-021-04 Mixed-use
retail/office
building
1931 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(1/12/1983)
2S3
New China Café, 801 18th Street (1928).
Kern County Administrative Center, 1315-1415 Truxtun Avenue (c. 1956-1960).
Bakersfield Fire Station No. 1, 2101 H Street (1939).
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Name Address APN Type Date Designation Status
Code
Hayden Building 1622 19th Street 005-491-13 Mixed-use
building
1915 • Designated as
Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP
(2/12/1992)
5S1
Kern County Land Co.
Building (Tevis Block)
1712 19th Street 003-370-02 Office building 1893 • Listed in NRHP, therefore listed in
CRHR (1/1/1983)
1S
Standard Oil Building
(Jastro Building)
1800 19th Street 003-362-06 Office building 1917-
1921
• Designated as
Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP (2/23/
1994)
• Listed in NRHP,
therefore listed in
CRHR (9/22/1983)
1S
Jastro House 1811 20th Street 003-362-03 Single-family
residence
c. 1875 • Designated Cultural
Resource, listed in
BRHP (3/9/2005)
5S1
The Bakersfield
Californian Building
1707 Eye Street 006-181-08,
006-181-11,
006-181-15
Office building 1926-
1949
• Listed in NRHP,
therefore listed in
CRHR (3/10/1983)
1S
Harvey Auditorium,
Bakersfield High
School
1241 G Street 004-052-03
High school
auditorium
1948 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(2/6/2012)
2S2
Fox Theater 2001 H Street 003-232-02 Movie theater 1930 • Designated as Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP
(8/24/1994)
• Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(2/4/1997)
2S2
Bakersfield Fire
Station No. 1;
Bakersfield Central
Fire Station
2101 H Street 003-231-01 Fire station 1939 • Determined eligible for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(4/26/2012)
2S2
Stark/Spencer
Residence
1321 N Street 006-430-02;
006-430-03
Single-family
residence
1898 • Designated as
Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP
(11/8/1995)
5S1
Father Garcés Statue State Route
204/Golden State
Avenue
n/a Statue 1939 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(7/8/1996)
• California Historical
Landmark No. 277
2S2
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Name Address APN Type Date Designation Status
Code
Bakersfield First
Baptist Church
1200 Truxtun
Avenue
006-211-08 Church
1931 • Listed in NRHP,
therefore listed in
CRHR (1/29/1979)
1S
Kern County Free
Library; Beale
Memorial Library
(County of Kern Public
Defender, County of
Kern Jury Services)
1315 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 Public library
building
1957 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(02/6/2012)
2S2
Kern County Sheriff's
Office and Jail Facility
1415 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 Government
office building
c. 1960 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(2/6/2012)
2S2
Superior Court,
County of Kern
1415 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 Government
office building
c. 1956 • Determined eligible
for NRHP, therefore
listed in CRHR
(2/6/2012)
2S2
“China Alley” (L and M streets,
21st and 22nd
streets)
n/a Alley (site of) • Designated as
Cultural Resource,
listed in BRHP
(9/16/1992)
5S1
POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
The Downtown Bakersfield survey area contains 100 properties that were identified by this historic resources survey as appearing eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 5 were also evaluated as appearing eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 3. Potentially Eligible Properties in the Downtown Bakersfield Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Congregation B'nai
Jacob
600 17th Street 006-100-06 Temple
building
1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern County Land Co. Building/Tevis Block, 1712 19th Street (1893).
Harvey Auditorium, Bakersfield High School, 1241 G Street (1948).
Fox Theater, 2001 H Street (1930).
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Mexicali Restaurant
Parking Sign
700 17th Street 006-082-10 Sign 1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Sullivan Building;
Bakersfield Nash
Co./El Tejon Garage
1400 17th Street 006-171-04 Auto-related
commercial
building
1926 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Mexicali Restaurant
Sign
631 18th Street 006-100-01 Sign 1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Let Sing Gong 701 18th Street 006-082-09 Temple
building
1951 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
New China Café 801 18th Street 006-070-11 Restaurant
building
1928 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Machine
Shop Co.; Valley
Machine Shop
903-903 18th
Street
006-070-04 Industrial
building
1928 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Boynton Brothers
Tire
909 18th Street 006-070-30 Commercial
building
1929 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Flickenger Feed and
Fuel; San Joaquin
Supply
930 18th Street 006-060-25 Industrial
building
1925 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1000 18th Street 006-041-05 Horseshoe and
Tool
Impressions
c. 1915 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
7R
Rice Bowl 1119 18th Street 006-162-09 Restaurant
building
1948 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bill Lee's Bamboo
Chopsticks
1203 18th Street 006-161-04,
006-161-05
Restaurant
building
1964/1970s Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Sill Building 1500-1516 18th
Street
006-012-09 Mixed-use
commercial
building
1939 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS, 5B
Padre Hotel 1702 18th Street 004-012-05 Hotel building 1928 Appears eligible individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Padre Garage;
Vincent's Building
1723-1727 18th
Street
004-013-06 Auto-related
commercial
building
1930 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
United States Post
Office; Federal
Building
1730 18th Street 004-012-06 Post office
building
1924 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1112 19th Street 005-281-03 Restaurant
building
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bakersfield Hotel 1202 19th Street 005-472-07 Hotel building 1912 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Virginia Theatre 1224 19th Street 005-472-10 Theater
building
1919;
remodeled
c. 1955
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Fish Estate Building;
Vest Drug Store
1501-1515 19th
Street
006-012-04 Commercial
retail building
1938 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
J.C. Penney 1504-1510 19th
Street
005-492-08 Department
store building
1947 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
1520-1540 19th
Street
005-492-10 Mixed-use
commercial
building
1931 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
Arthur S. Crites
Building
1601 19th Street 006-011-04 Mixed-use
commercial
building
1900;
façade
modernized
1937
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
Oil Exchange
Building; Tegeler
Hotel; Tegeler House
1630 19th Street 005-491-09 Mixed-use
commercial
building
1895
(original);
modernized
c. 1930s
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
Nile Theater 1721 19th Street 004-012-02 Theater
building
1906;
remodeled
1938
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
San Joaquin Light &
Power Co.; San
Joaquin Power
Garage
800 20th Street 005-252-04 Institutional,
utility building
1936 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
American Federation
of Labor (A.F. of L.)
Union 743
911 20th Street 005-320-03 Union hall 1949 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
918 20th Street 005-312-01 Pillars (wall
remnants)
c. 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
7R
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
James Building 1600-1614 20th
Street
005-451-05 Mixed-use
commercial
building
1947 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Happy Jack's Pie and
Burger
1800 20th Street 003-242-10 Restaurant
building
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Japanese Mission;
Japanese Methodist
Episcopal Church; St.
Andrew's United
Methodist Church
1016 22nd Street 005-222-17 Church
building
1916-1925 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1414 24th Street 005-371-07 Auto-related
commercial
building
1938 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Frapwell & Ghezzi
Office
1717 28th Street 001-232-06 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1968 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1801 28th Street 001-232-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1952 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Boydstone Medical
Building
1805 28th Street 001-232-03 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1952 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1828-1830 28th
Street
001-231-30 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1958 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
BPOE Lodge #266 1616 30th Street 002-321-07 Lodge/
clubhouse
building
c. 1965 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1711-1717 30th
Street
001-231-25 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1819 30th Street 001-231-27 Bowling alley 1959 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Cain African
Methodist Church
630 California
Avenue
006-501-05 Church
building
1954 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
International House
of Pancakes
1530 California
Avenue
006-532-10 Restaurant
building
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
1201-1207
Chester Avenue
006-532-04 Drive-up
commercial
building
1929 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Palms Liquors Sign 1201-1207
Chester Avenue
006-532-04 Sign 1961 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1222-1232
Chester Avenue
006-460-15 Commercial
office court
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Nighbert Building; C.
Barton Alford Office
1234 Chester
Avenue
006-460-25 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1962 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1300-1304
Chester Avenue
006-460-18 Residential
bungalow
court
1933-1940 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1306-1308
Chester Avenue
006-460-19 Commercial
retail building
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1400 Chester
Avenue
006-391-09 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1963 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Leon Bail Bonds;
Barn Bail Bonds
1438-1440
Chester Avenue
006-391-08 Commercial
retail building
1963 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern County Hall of
Records
1655 Chester
Avenue
006-192-07 Government
office building
1908;
remodeled
1940
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Haberfelde Building 1700-1706
Chester Avenue
006-171-05;
006-171-06
Mixed-use
commercial
building
1927-1929 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Security
Trust Company Bank
1800 Chester
Avenue
006-021-08 Bank building 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS, 5B
Hochheimer & Co.;
Brock's Department
Store
1918 Chester
Avenue
005-481-01 Department
store building
1920;
remodeled
1953
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
Bank of America
Building
1931 Chester
Avenue
005-492-05 Bank building 1930 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
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Code
J.C. Penney; Grand
Hotel
2018 Chester
Avenue
005-461-03 Commercial
retail building
1929;
storefronts
modernized
c. 1950s
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Moreland Sales
Company; Suzuki of
Bakersfield
2526-2530
Chester Avenue
005-341-05 Commercial
retail building
1930s Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2020 Eye Street 005-452-01 Mixed-use
commercial
building
c. 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern County High
School; Kern County
Union High School
1241 G Street 004-053-06;
004-053-08;
004-053-05;
004-053-01;
004-052-03;
004-054-03;
004-051-03;
004-055-01
High school
campus
1915-1950s Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2005 G Street 003-242-08 House c. 1895 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2530 G Street 001-281-10 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1961 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2540 G Street 001-281-11 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1300-1316 H
Street
006-411-05;
006-411-06
Residential
court
1915 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Civic Center Office
Building
1601 H Street 004-032-10 Commercial
office building
1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Dr. Wong Medical
Office Building
2615 H Street 001-272-34 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1961 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Ernest L. McCoy
Office
2809-2811 H
Street
001-231-05 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1957 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2828 H Street 002-181-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1962 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Code
Robert Eddy Office;
Eddy & Paynter
Associates Office
2901 H Street 001-231-38 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern County Land
Company Building
2920 H Street 002-231-02 Commercial
office building
1954 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1323 K Street 006-460-03 Apartment
house
1922 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
2418 K Street 005-372-06 House 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Ying On Benevolent
Association; Suey On
Tong
2110 L Street 005-422-20 Community
center building
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Steve Holloway
Office
2419 L Street 005-372-09 House 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2520 L Street 005-331-31 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1965 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2620 L Street 002-150-11 House 1890 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1670 M Street 006-212-18 Commercial
office building
1941 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
John Carnakis
Residence; P.J. Simon
Residence
1717 M Street 006-161-05 Two-family
house
1926 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Co.
Building
1918 M Street 005-281-05 Telephone
building
1940-1947 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2502 M Street 005-211-05 House 1897 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Co.
Building
1917 N Street 005-281-06 Institutional
office building
1947 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Confucius Church of
Bakersfield;
Confucius School
2128 N Street 005-301-09 Church
building
1951 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2201 N Street 005-221-10 House 1908 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
2203 N Street 005-221-09 House 1908 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2205 N Street 005-221-08 House 1908 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Japanese Buddhist
Church of
Bakersfield; Japanese
Association of
Bakersfield
2207 N Street 005-221-13,
005-221-14
Church and
school
1912 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Cooey Residence 2210 N Street 005-222-02 House 1895 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Perintti Residence;
Eng Residence
2120 O Street 005-311-14 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
California
Department of
Employment,
Bakersfield Office
(a.k.a. California
Employment Service)
1924 Q Street 005-272-01 Government
office building
1951 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
First Christian
Church
1660 S Street 006-240-02 Church
building
1954 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
101 Truxtun
Avenue
006-152-10 Industrial
building
1946 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
400 Truxtun
Avenue
006-131-26 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
St. George Greek
Orthodox Church
401 Truxtun
Avenue
006-140-09 Church
building
1956 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Federal Building;
General Services
Administration of
Kern County
800 Truxtun
Avenue
006-230-06 Office building 1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bakersfield Civic
Auditorium
1001 Truxtun
Avenue
006-570-11 Civic
auditorium
1961 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Las Olivas Court 1022-1032
Truxtun Avenue
006-221-06 Residential
bungalow
court
1927 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
United California
Bank; Mission Bank
1330 Truxtun
Avenue
006-202-03 Bank building 1968 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bank of America
Office Tower
1430-1440
Truxtun Avenue
006-201-09 Commercial
office tower
1974 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bakersfield City Hall 1501 Truxtun
Avenue
006-300-04 Government
office building
1954 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Bakersfield Police
Department
1601 Truxtun
Avenue
006-300-01 Police station 1975 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1601 Union
Avenue
006-152-18 Billboard sign c. 1940 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Oscar's Alley Cat Bar 1525 Wall Street 006-012-11 Bar 1941 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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FIGURE 6. Map of Findings in the Downtown Bakersfield Survey Area
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POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE HISTORIC DISTRICTS
This historic resources survey also identified 2 potentially eligible historic districts in the Downtown Bakersfield survey area. These potential historic districts are described below. 19th Street Commercial Historic District
Description: The 19th Street Commercial Historic District is located in the heart of Downtown Bakersfield, comprising the main portion of the city’s central business district. The historic district spans five blocks running east/west along 19th Street and two blocks running north/south along Chester Avenue. The district is composed of commercial parcels on both sides of 19th Street from F Street on the west to K Street on the east, and on both sides of Chester Avenue from 20th Street on the north to 18th Street on the south.
The district consists exclusively of commercial development, predominantly retail with some office and mixed-used buildings, standing one to four stories in height with a pedestrian orientation. The district represents a range of commercial building types and architectural styles dating from late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century. Commercial building types include office buildings, department stores, theaters, banks, hotels, retail storefronts, and several surface parking lots. Architectural styles represented within the district include Commercial Vernacular, Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Streamline/PWA Moderne, and Mid-Century Modern. The district’s planning features include concrete sidewalks, with some terrazzo paving, prism glass vault lights, and metal basement access doors; concrete and asphalt- paved roadways; concrete curbs and gutters, with some areas of granite curbing; some mature street trees; and landscapes medians on Chester Avenue.
Significance: The 19th Street Commercial Historic District appears eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Historic District. The district is significant as a cohesive concentration of intact commercial development from the late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century in Downtown Bakersfield, comprising the main portion of the city’s central business district and representing evolving patterns of commercial development during the historic period.
The historic district was found potentially eligible under City of Bakersfield criteria A and B. The period of significance for the historic district is 1893 through the mid-1950s, extending from its original period of development through the postwar trend of façade modernizations.
Of the historic district’s 44 properties, 29 of these (or approximately 66%) contribute to its significance; 15 are non-contributors. Contributors were constructed between 1893 and 1950 and consist exclusively of commercial office and retail buildings. This historic district was found to be significant under the following themes: The Great Oil Rush & Agricultural Boom, 1899-1928; Early Commercial Development, 1899-1928; Depression & Resilience in Bakersfield, 1929-1940; Depression Era Commercial Development, 1929-1940. The 19th Street Commercial Historic District reflects the establishment, growth and evolution of Bakersfield’s central business district from the oil and agricultural boom beginning in the late 19th century; through the boom and bust of the 1920s and 1930s; to the post-World War II and post-earthquake period of growth, prosperity and renewal.
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Furthermore, 12 properties within the district boundaries have also been evaluated as appearing eligible for local designation individually as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource. Among these, 2 also appear eligible for listing in the California and National Registers: the Sill Building at 1500- 1516 18th Street; and Bakersfield Security Trust Co. Bank at 1800 Chester Avenue. In addition, 4 properties within the district were previously designated locally and/or listed in the California or National Registers: Standard Oil Building/Jastro Building at 1800 19th Street; Kern County Land Co. Building/Tevis Block at 1712 19th Street; S.H. Kress & Co. Building at 1401 19th Street; and F.W. Woolworth’s Co. Building at 1400 19th Street.
TABLE 4. 19th Street Commercial Historic District
Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1418 18th Street 006-021-07 Commercial retail building 1900 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1500-1516 18th
Street
006-012-09 Commercial mixed-use
building
1939 Contributor 5B
1400 19th Street 005-481-05 Department store building 1950 Contributor 5B 1401 19th Street 006-021-04 Department store building 1931 Contributor 5B 1407 19th Street 006-021-14 Commercial retail building 1900; façade modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1419 19th Street 006-021-13 Commercial retail building 1900 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1420 19th Street 005-481-06 Commercial retail building 1890; façade modernized c.
1930s
Contributor 5D3
1423 19th Street 006-021-01,
006-021-02
Commercial retail building 1977 Non-contributor
(outside the period
of significance)
6Z
1434 19th Street 005-481-07 Commercial retail building 1910; façade modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1438 19th Street 005-481-08 Commercial retail building 1910; storefront
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
Bakersfield Security Trust Co. Bank, 1800 Chester Avenue (1910).
Sill Building, 1500-1516 18th Street (1939).
Kress Department Store, 1401 19th Street (1931).
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1440 19th Street 005-481-09 Commercial mixed-use
building
1919 Contributor 5D3
1501-1515 19th
Street
006-012-04 Commercial retail building 1938 Contributor 5B 1504-1510 19th
Street
005-492-08 Department store building 1947 Contributor 5B 1517 19th Street 006-012-02 Commercial retail building 1930 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1518 19th Street 005-492-09 Commercial retail building 1925; storefront
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1520-1540 19th
Street
005-492-10 Commercial mixed-use
building
1931 Contributor 5B
1525-1529 19th
Street
006-012-01 Commercial mixed-use
building
1922; façade
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1600 19th Street 005-491-06 Commercial mixed-use
building
1932 Contributor 5D3
1601 19th Street 006-011-04 Commercial mixed-use
building
1900; façade
modernized
1937
Contributor 5B
1609-1617 19th
Street
006-011-03 Commercial retail building 1908; façade
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1618 19th Street 005-491-14 Parking lot N/A Non-contributor (does not represent
historic context)
6Z
1621 19th Street 006-011-02 Vacant lot N/A Non-contributor (does not represent
historic context)
6Z
1622-1626 19th
Street
005-491-13 Commercial mixed-use
building
1915 Contributor 5B
1623 19th Street 006-011-01 Commercial retail building 1908 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1630 19th Street 005-491-09 Commercial office building 1895; modernized c.
1930s
Contributor 5B
1711 19th Street 004-012-03 Commercial retail building 1906; façade modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1712 19th Street 003-370-02 Commercial office building 1893 Contributor 5B 1721 19th Street 004-012-02 Theater building 1906;
remodeled
1938
Contributor 5B
1725-1729 19th
Street
004-012-01 Commercial retail building 1940 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1800 19th Street 003-362-06 Commercial office building 1917-1921 Contributor 5B 1801 19th Street 004-011-03 Commercial retail building 1948 Contributor 5D3 1807 19th Street 004-011-02 Commercial retail building 1953 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1832 19th Street 003-362-07 Commercial retail building 1960 Non-contributor (outside the period
of significance)
6Z
1800 Chester
Avenue
006-021-08 Bank building 1910 Contributor 5B
1806-1810 Chester
Avenue
006-021-09 Commercial retail building 1968 Non-contributor (outside the period
of significance)
6Z
1809 Chester
Avenue
006-012-15 Commercial retail building 1898; façade
modernized
(unknown)
Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1813 Chester
Avenue
006-012-07 Commercial retail building 1898; façade
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1817-1825 Chester
Avenue
006-012-05;
006-012-06
Commercial retail building 1897; façade
modernized c.
1950s
Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1918 Chester
Avenue
005-481-01 Department store building 1920;
remodeled
1953
Contributor 5B
1919 Chester
Avenue
005-492-07 Commercial retail building 1932;
storefront
modernized c.
1950s
Contributor 5D3
1931 Chester
Avenue
005-492-05 Bank building 1930 Contributor 5B
1830 F Street 004-001-01 Commercial retail building 1939 Non-contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1825 H Street 004-012-04 Parking lot N/A Non-contributor (does not represent
historic context)
6Z
1514 Wall Street 006-012-03 Commercial building 1901 Contributor 5D3
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FIGURE 7. 19th Street Commercial Historic District Map
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K Street Residential Historic District
Description: The K Street Residential Historic District is located just south of Downtown Bakersfield. The historic district is composed of residential parcels on the west side of K Street, bounded generally by California Avenue to the south and one parcel north of 14th Street. The district consists of a block-long grouping of primarily one-story residential buildings in the Craftsman style, including single-family houses and multi-family buildings (duplex, bungalow court, and two-story apartment house). The residences are designed primarily in the Craftsman style; other styles include American Foursquare and American Colonial Revival. Buildings occupy modest rectangular lots with uniform setbacks; concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters; and landscaped parkways, some with mature street trees. Some of the residences have detached rear garages, with vehicular access via the alley west of K Street.
Significance: The K Street Residential Historic District appears eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Historic District. The district is significant as a rare cohesive concentration of intact residential properties from the early 20th century in Downtown Bakersfield, representing early patterns of residential development in this area of the city. The historic district was found potentially eligible under City of Bakersfield criteria A and B. The period of significance for the historic district is 1905 to 1925, representing its original period of development.
Of the historic district’s 11 evaluated buildings, 9 of these (or approximately 82%) contribute to its significance; 2 are non-contributors. Contributors were constructed between 1905 and 1925 and consist of mostly one-story Craftsman style residences. This historic district was found to be significant under the following themes: The Great Oil Rush & Agricultural Boom, 1899-1928; Early Residential Development, 1899-1928. The K Street Residential Historic District reflects the residential growth and expansion of Bakersfield during the early 20th century and is representative of its reputation as a “Bungalow Town.” One property within the district boundaries has also been evaluated as appearing eligible for local designation individually as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource.
TABLE 5. K Street Residential Historic District
Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1217 K Street 006-460-10 Single-family residence 1905 Contributor 5D3 1225-1227 K Street 006-460-09 Multi-family residence 1924 Contributor 5D3 1229 K Street 006-460-08 Single-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3 1235-1237 K Street 006-460-24 Multi-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 1301 K Street 006-460-05 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 1303-1317 K Street 006-460-04 Multi-family residence 1925 Contributor 5D3
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1323 K Street 006-460-03 Multi-family residence 1922 Contributor 5B 1325 K Street 006-460-02 Multi-family residence 1932 Non-Contributor (outside the
period of
significance)
6Z
1331 K Street (1401
14th Street)
006-460-01 Multi-family residence 1922 Non-Contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
1401 K Street 006-391-02 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 1405 K Street 006-391-02 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3
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FIGURE 8. K Street Residential Historic District Map
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EAST BAKERSFIELD SURVEY AREA
SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS
As noted above, the East Bakersfield survey area contains 470 individual parcels, of which approximately 331 parcels were developed through 1975 and thus fall within the scope of this survey. The East Bakersfield survey area contains 7 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places. This historic resources survey identified an additional 34 properties as potentially eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. No geographic areas were identified as potential historic districts.
The East Bakersfield survey area comprises much of the area historically known as Sumner or Kern City. As such, the survey identified some of the city’s oldest residential, commercial, institutional and industrial properties. Examples of early development include the Noriega House, the Sumner Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, the East Bakersfield Library (Kern County Free Library, Baker Street Branch), and Bakersfield Fire Station No. 2 (East Bakersfield Fire House), the Granada Theater, the Tejon Theater, and several early churches. This area was also home historically to the city’s Basque colony and retains a number of important properties associated with this ethnic/cultural association, including the Amestoy Hotel/Narducci’s Café, Pyrenees Café/St. Francis Hotel, Pyrenees French Bakery, Wool Growers Restaurant/Ville de Basque, and Noriega’s Hotel/Restaurant & handball court. East Bakersfield also contains one of the oldest associated with the Italian American community, Luigi’s (Lemucchi’s Grocery). This survey contains a number of neon commercial signage, including Lazo’s, Arizona Café, Pyrenees Café, Wool Growers Restaurant, and Eight Ball Pool Hall. Additionally, the survey identified the first and second locations of Talley Records, important for its association with the Bakersfield Sound.
These survey findings are summarized below, including designated properties and potentially eligible individual properties. For a complete list of all properties identified, evaluated and 7 Previously Designated
34 Potentially Individually Eligible
0 Potential Historic Districts
Wool Growers Restaurant/Ville de Basque, 620 E 19th Street (1977).
Kern County Free Library, 1400 Baker Street (1915).
Luigi’s Restaurant & Delicatessen, 725 E 19th Street (1910-1950s).
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documented in the East Bakersfield survey area organized by address, see Appendix C. Note that a combined Master List of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey is being provided to the City as a separate file.
PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
The East Bakersfield survey area contains 7 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 6. Previously Designated Properties in the East Bakersfield Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Designation Status
Code
Amestoy Hotel/
Narducci's Café
622 E 21st
Street
016-060-12 Commercial
mixed-use
building
1899 • Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (6/1/2016)
2S2
Bakersfield Fire Station
No. 2; East Bakersfield
Fire House
716 E 21st
Street
016-070-12;
016-070-13;
016-070-14
Fire station 1940 • Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (6/1/2016)
2S2
Cornet 5-10-25 Cent
Store; Cornet Building
1006 Baker
Street
014-270-15
Commercial
retail building
1948 • Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (10/19/2012)
2S2
Noriega House 1317-1325
Baker Street
014-020-01 Single-family
residence
1900 • Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (8/6/1998)
2S2
East Bakersfield Library
(Kern County Free
Library, Baker Street
Branch)
1400 Baker
Street
013-280-11
Library
1915 • Listed in NRHP,
therefore listed in CRHR
(4/1/1979)
1S
Noriega Hotel,
Restaurant and
Handball Court
513-531
Sumner Street
016-050-05 Commercial
mixed-use
building
1893-
1975
• Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (6/1/2016)
2S2
Sumner Southern
Pacific Railroad Depot
730 Sumner
Street
014-370-01
Railroad depot
(train station
and hotel)
1889-
1941
• Determined eligible for
NRHP, therefore listed
in CRHR (6/1/2016)
2S2
Sumner Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 730 Sumner Street (1889-1941).
Noriega Hotel, Restaurant and Handball Court, 513-531 Sumner Street (1893-1975).
Noriega House, 1317-1325 Baker Street (1900).
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POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
The East Bakersfield survey area contains 34 properties that were identified by this historic resources survey as appearing eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 7. Potentially Eligible Properties in the East Bakersfield Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Talley Records
Location No. 1
601-615 E 18th
Street
016-220-08 Commercial
retail building
c. 1930s/
1954-1955
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
7R
Wool Growers
Restaurant; Ville de
Basque
620 E 19th Street 016-090-17 Restaurant
building; Sign
1977 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Lemucchi Grocery &
Bakery; Luigi's
Restaurant &
Delicatessen
725 E 19th Street 017-150-07 Restaurant/
market
building; Sign
1910/
1910-1950s
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
725 E 19th Street 017-150-07 Horse hitching
ring
c. 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
705 E 21st Street 016-080-02 Horse hitching
ring
c. 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern City Pyrenees
French Bakery
717 E 21st Street 016-080-04 Commercial
retail building
c. 1960 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Clerou Tire Co. Sign/
Sculpture
530 E 21st Street 016-050-06 Sign 1963 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Eight Ball Pool Hall
Neon Sign
800 Baker Street 016-060-10 Sign 1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Lazo's Neon Sign 801 Baker Street 016-070-16 Sign c. 1950 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Arizona Café 809 Baker Street 016-070-19 Commercial
retail building;
Sign
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Tejon Theater 1200 Baker Street 014-090-08 Theater
building
1947 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Washington School 1300 Baker Street 014-030-01 School
campus
1938-1955/
1938-1941
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
St. Joseph Catholic
Church; St. Joseph
School
1515 Baker Street 013-230-18 Church
building;
School
building
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Talley Records
Location No. 2
911-917 Baker
Street
014-310-19 Commercial
retail building
c. 1955 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1518 Beale Street 013-240-07 House 1915 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
520 Jackson
Street
014-330-17 Quonset hut c. 1945
(moved to
this site in
1946)
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
530 Jackson
Street
014-330-09 House 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
805 Kentucky
Street
014-300-02 House 1905 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Granada Theater 616-618 Kentucky
Street
014-270-08 Theater
building
1928/
c. 1955
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1027 Kern Street 014-270-01 House 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
1103 King Street 014-120-16 House 1915 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Louis V. Olcese
Residence
528 Monterey
Street
014-080-07 House 1893 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
717 Monterey
Street
014-130-08 House 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
512 Niles Street 014-040-15 House 1902 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
516 Niles Street 014-040-13 House c. 1910 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
519 Niles Street 014-080-05 House 1910 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Leon J. Bimat
Residence
527 Niles Street 014-080-06 House 1910 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Calvary Baptist
Church
601 Niles Street 014-090-01 Church
building
1928 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Earl Warren
Childhood Home
707 Niles Street 014-100-04 House c. 1895/
1896
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Trinity United
Methodist Church,
Children's
Educational Unit
724 Niles Street 014-020-07 Institutional
building
1948 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
712 Oregon Street 013-270-10 House 1898 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Caledonia Masonic
Temple; Caledonia
Masonic Lodge #486
718 Oregon Street 013-270-09 Lodge/clubhou
se building
1939 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Pyrenees Café and St.
Francis Hotel
601 Sumner
Street
016-060-01 Mixed-use
commercial
building
c. 1930 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
607-609 Sumner
Street
016-060-03 House c. 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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FIGURE 9. Map of Findings in East Bakersfield Survey Area
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OLEANDER/SUNSET SURVEY AREA
SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS
As noted above, the Oleander/Sunset survey area contains 2,319 individual parcels, of which approximately 2,136 parcels were developed through 1975 and thus fall within the scope of this survey. The Oleander/Sunset survey area contains 0 previously designated properties, either locally or listed in the California or National Registers. This historic resources survey identified an additional 58 properties as potentially eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 3 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places. The survey also identified 2 geographic areas as potentially eligible for local designation as historic districts.
The Oleander/Sunset survey area comprises one of Bakersfield’s earliest residential neighborhoods. As such, most of the properties identified in this survey area are single-family houses from the late 19th century through the first decades of the 20th century. This includes a number of elaborate high-style residences along Oleander Avenue—historically home to many of the city’s most elite residents—significant for their association with an important person, as an excellent example of an architectural style, and/or as the work of an important architect.
Examples include the Haberfelde Residence, Holtby Residence, Orville L. Clark Residence, Biggar Residence, and Cullimore Home and Studio. A cohesive collection of more modest Craftsman bungalows from the 1910s and teens was evaluated as a potential historic district. This survey area also contains a handful of significant postwar commercial professional buildings (medical offices, architect offices), and several institutional properties, including an outdoor Greek theater in Beale Park.
These survey findings are summarized below, including potentially eligible individual properties, and potentially eligible historic districts (including district contributors and non-contributors). For a complete list of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in the Oleander/Sunset survey area organized by address, see Appendix C. Note that a combined Master List of all 0 Previously Designated
58 Potentially Individually Eligible
2 Potential Historic Districts
Allardt Residence, 721 Oleander Avenue (1914).
Johnson Residence, 809 Oleander Avenue (c. 1912).
Holtby Residence, 701 Oleander Avenue (1890).
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properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey is being provided to the City as a separate file.
POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
The Oleander/Sunset survey area contains 58 properties that were identified by this historic resources survey as appearing eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 3 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 8. Potentially Eligible Properties in the Oleander/Sunset Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
George and Norma
Gilmore Residence
2115 1st Street 008-273-05 House 1937 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
7R
Cecil and Lucille
Chase Residence
2123 1st Street 008-273-03 House 1935 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Grace Story Dorris
Residence
1917 2nd Street 008-334-04 House 1919 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
California Water
Service Co. Water
Well House
234 A Street 008-200-15 Water well
building
c. 1940 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
402 A Street 007-323-26 House c. 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Christopher and
Stephanie Stockton
Residence
519 A Street 007-302-04 House 1889 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Kimble's Grocery,
Sears Market,
Chester Lane
Market
812 A Street 007-084-05 Market building c. 1920 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
812 A Street 007-084-05 House 1905 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
509-517 B Street 007-323-06 Residential
bungalow court
1928-
1932
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1715-1715 1/2
Blanche Street
007-160-08 House c. 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
1925 Blanche Street 007-170-01 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
1911 California
Avenue
007-120-05 House 1909 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Robert Stuhr Office 3121 California
Avenue
007-041-27 Commercial
office building
1959 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Albert M. and
Patricia Stockton
Leddy Residence
2501 Dracena Street 007-302-03 House 1959 Appears eligible individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
156 F Street 008-333-01 Residential
duplex and
garage with
residence above
1935-
1937
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
St. Elmo Court 1800 Forrest Street 007-197-12 Residential bungalow court
1919 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
31 H Street 008-343-08 Commercial
office building
1972 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Sultze Chiropractic
Office
345 H street 008-292-02 Commercial
office building
1967 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
331 Holtby Road 008-182-09 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
615 Holtby Road 007-321-13 House 1932 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Asa C.
Dimon Residence
620 Holtby Road 007-331-11 House 1941 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Albert S. Goode
Residence
625 Holtby Road 007-321-12 House 1938 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Axel (Wallace) and
Ida Johnson
Residence
629 Holtby Road 007-321-11 House 1935 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Eissler Residence
707 Holtby Road 007-321-10 House 1938 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Mr. & Mrs. William
Van Ewert
Residence
716 Holtby Road 007-331-13 House 1941 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Edmund Haberfelde
Residence
717 Holtby Road 007-321-09 House 1931 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Charles H. Biggar
Residence
730 Holtby Road 007-331-01 House 1923 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Sambo's Restaurant 350 Oak Street 008-020-02 Restaurant building
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Frank C. and
Florence Finlayson
Residence
29 Oleander Avenue 008-273-18 House 1936 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Clarence Cullimore
Home and Studio;
Clarence &
Rosemary Cullimore
Residence
101 Oleander Avenue 008-272-08 House 1930 Appears eligible individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wickersham
Residence
104 Oleander Avenue 008-341-22 House 1936 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
E. Buell Daniel
Residence
143 Oleander Avenue 008-271-09 House 1942 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Nelson Residence
308 Oleander Avenue 008-301-12 House 1933 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
311 Oleander Avenue 008-191-11 House 1930 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Oscar Rudnick
Residence; Elynor
Rudnick Residence
315 Oleander Avenue 008-191-10 House 1927 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
J.W. Wiley
Residence
317 Oleander Avenue 008-191-09 House 1919 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Bonalanza
Residence
324 Oleander Avenue 008-301-18 House 1922 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Beale Park Greek
Theater
500 Oleander Avenue 007-240-01 Outdoor stage 1908 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
519 Oleander Avenue 007-332-27 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Dr. and Mrs. E.C.
Zimmer Residence
527 Oleander Avenue 007-332-28 House 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Dr. Francis Gundry
Residence
600 Oleander Avenue 007-230-18 House 1926 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
David M. Biggar
Residence
620 Oleander Avenue 007-230-01;
007-230-02
House 1950 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
John B. Olcese
Residence
629 Oleander Avenue 007-331-07 House 1923 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Robert M. and Celia
Holtby Residence
701 Oleander Avenue 007-331-06 House 1890 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
John P. Ivers
Residence
706 Oleander Avenue 007-200-25 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo
Allardt Residence
721 Oleander Avenue 007-331-05 House 1914 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Beggs Residence;
Henry and Cordelia
Brandt Residence
729 Oleander Avenue 007-331-04 House 1919 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Samuel A. Johnson
Residence
809 Oleander Avenue 007-102-08 House c. 1912 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
817 Oleander Avenue 007-102-07 House 1921 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
George Haberfelde
Residence
925-927 Oleander
Avenue
007-102-03 House 1922 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
7R
Dr. Samuel F. Smith
Residence
1002 Oleander
Avenue
007-140-09 House 1901 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2830 Park Way 007-031-19 House 1928 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
3024 Park Way 007-041-16 House 1930 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Orville L. Clark
Residence
2234-2240 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-20 House 1915 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5B
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Frank and Guynoir
Kratka Residence
2807 Sunset Avenue 007-033-27 House 1930 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2830 Sunset Avenue 007-032-19 House 1929 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Elsie McCutcheon
Residence
2115 Verde Street 008-272-05 House 1934 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Roosevelt School 2324 Verde Street 008-281-01 Elementary school campus
c. 1939 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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FIGURE 10. Map of Findings in Oleander/Sunset Survey Area
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POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE HISTORIC DISTRICTS
This historic resources survey also identified 2 potentially eligible historic districts in the Oleander/Sunset survey area. These potential historic districts are described below.
Oleander Avenue Craftsman Residential Historic District Description: The Oleander Avenue Craftsman Residential Historic District is located just south of Downtown Bakersfield, in the community of Oleander/Sunset. The historic district is composed of residential parcels on the east side of Oleander Avenue, bounded by Bank Street to the north and one parcel south of Verde Street; the district is bisected by 2nd Street. The district consists of just over two blocks of one- and two-story single-family residences, all designed in the Craftsman style. The district’s planning features include uniform setbacks; concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters; landscaped parkways with mature street trees (cypress, oak, cedar); and at least one period-appropriate ornamental streetlight.
Significance: The Oleander Avenue Craftsman Residential Historic District appears eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Historic District. The district is significant as a rare cohesive concentration of intact residential properties from the early 20th century in Oleander/Sunset, representing early patterns of residential development in this area of the city; and as an excellent collection of intact Craftsman residential architecture, exhibiting high quality of design and distinctive features associated with the style. The historic district was found potentially eligible under City of Bakersfield criteria A, B and C. The period of significance for the historic district is 1917 to 1923, representing its original period of development.
Of the historic district’s 10 properties, 7 of these (or approximately 70%) contribute to its significance; 3 are non-contributors. Contributors were constructed between 1917 and 1923 and consist exclusively of one-and two-story Craftsman-style single-family residences. This historic district was found to be significant under the following themes: The Great Oil Rush & Agricultural Boom, 1899-1928; Early Residential Development, 1899-1928; Architecture and Design, 1860- 1975, The Craftsman Movement, Craftsman. The Oleander Avenue Craftsman Residential Historic District reflects the residential growth and expansion of Bakersfield during the early 20th century and is representative of its reputation as a “Bungalow Town.”
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TABLE 9. Oleander Avenue Residential Historic District
Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
130 Oleander Avenue 008-341-01 Single-family residence 1920 Non-Contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
150 Oleander Avenue 008-334-16 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 160 Oleander Avenue 008-334-17 Single-family residence 1920 Non-Contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
170 Oleander Avenue 008-334-18 Single-family residence 1922 Contributor 5D3 190 Oleander Avenue 008-334-01 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 200 Oleander Avenue 008-331-16 Single-family residence 1923 Non-Contributor (does not retain
integrity)
6Z
208 Oleander Avenue 008-331-17 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 210 Oleander Avenue 008-331-18 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 214 Oleander Avenue 008-331-19 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 218 Oleander Avenue 008-331-01 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3
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FIGURE 11. Oleander Avenue Residential Historic District Map
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Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District
Description: The Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District is located just south of Downtown Bakersfield, in the community of Oleander/Sunset. The historic district is generally bounded by California Avenue on the north, Chester Lane/San Emedio Street/alley south of Park Way on the south, Pine Street on the west, and A Street/C Street/Oleander Avenue on the east.
It is composed of residential parcels on the south side of California Avenue; both sides of Park Way, Sunset Avenue, and San Emidio Street; and the north side of Chester Lane. The district consists primarily of one-story single-family residences, with some two-story houses, and some multi-family residences (duplexes, apartment houses). The vast majority of residences are designed in the Craftsman style, with some examples of other styles from period (Spanish Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Minimal Traditional). Properties include detached rear garages.
The district’s planning features include include uniform setbacks, some with perimeter walls and fences; concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters; and landscaped parkways, some with mature street trees.
Significance: The Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District appears eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Historic District. The district is significant as a rare cohesive concentration of intact residential properties from the early 20th century in Oleander/Sunset, representing early patterns of residential development in this area of the city; and as an excellent collection of intact Craftsman residential architecture, exhibiting high quality of design and distinctive features associated with the style. The historic district was found potentially eligible under City of Bakersfield criteria A, B and C. The period of significance for the historic district is 1910 to 1935, representing its original period of development.
Of the historic district’s 167 properties, 120 of these (or approximately 72%) contribute to its significance; 47 are non-contributors. Contributors were constructed between 1910 and 1935 and consist exclusively of one- and two-story single- and multi-family residences designed in the Craftsman style. This historic district was found to be significant under the following themes: The Great Oil Rush & Agricultural Boom, 1899-1928; Early Residential Development, 1899-1928; Architecture and Design, 1860-1975, The Craftsman Movement, Craftsman. The Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District reflects the residential growth and expansion of Bakersfield during the early 20th century and is representative of its reputation as a “Bungalow Town.” Additionally, 1 property within the district boundaries was also evaluated as appearing eligible for local designation individually as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource: the Orville L.
Clark Residence at 2234 Sunset Avenue.
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TABLE 10. Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
1129 A Street 007-091-10 Single-family residence 1919 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
1001 C Street 007-082-11 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 1116 C Street 007-071-02 Multi-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2201-2211 California
Avenue
007-081-21 Single-family residence 1910 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2215 California Avenue 007-081-08 Commercial retail 1965 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2227 California Avenue 007-081-07 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2229-2231 California
Avenue
007-081-06 Multi-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3
2303 California Avenue 007-081-05 Single-family residence 1915 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2307 California Avenue 007-081-04 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2325-2327 California
Avenue
007-081-02 Multi-family residence 1920 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2329 California Avenue 007-081-02 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2331 California Avenue 007-081-01 Single-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3 2405 California Avenue 007-091-09 Single-family residence 1916 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2409 California Avenue 007-091-08 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2413 California Avenue 007-091-07 Single-family residence 1918 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2415 California Avenue 007-091-06 Single-family residence 1916 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2417 California Avenue 007-091-05 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2419 California Avenue 007-091-04 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2421 California Avenue 007-091-03 Single-family residence 1916 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2423 California Avenue 007-091-02 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2425 California Avenue 007-091-01 N/A N/A Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2519 California Avenue 007-022-03 Single-family residence 1927 Contributor 5D3 2525 California Avenue 007-022-02 Single-family residence 1924 Contributor 5D3 2531 California Avenue 007-022-01 Multi-family residence 1925 Contributor 5D3 2400 Chester Lane 007-094-10 Single-family residence 1927 Contributor 5D3 2404 Chester Lane 007-094-11 Single-family residence 1954 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2408 Chester Lane 007-094-12 Single-family residence 1923 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2412 Chester Lane 007-094-13 Single-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2416 Chester Lane 007-094-14 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2426 Chester Lane 007-094-15 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2500 Chester Lane 007-094-16 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2508 Chester Lane 007-094-17 Single-family residence 1927 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2514 Chester Lane 007-094-18 Single-family residence 1925 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2520 Chester Lane 007-053-04 Single-family residence 1923 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2526 Chester Lane 007-053-05 Single-family residence 1937 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2530 Chester Lane 005-341-05 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 2105 Park Way 007-072-07 Multi-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2109 Park Way 007-072-06 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2113 Park Way 007-072-05 Single-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2117 Park Way 007-072-04 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2121 Park Way 007-072-03 Single-family residence 1927 Contributor 5D3 2126-2128 Park Way 007-071-03 Multi-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3 2127 Park Way 007-072-02 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2130 Park Way 007-071-04 Single-family residence 1912 Contributor 5D3 2131 Park Way 007-072-01 Single-family residence 1919 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2200 Park Way 007-081-10 Single-family residence 1915 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2201 Park Way 007-082-10 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5D3 2203 Park Way 007-082-09 Single-family residence 1917 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2205 Park Way 007-082-08 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2207 Park Way 007-082-07 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2208 Park Way 007-081-11 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2209 Park Way 007-082-06 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2212 Park Way 007-081-12 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2216 Park Way 007-081-13 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2220 Park Way 007-081-14 Single-family residence 1925 Contributor 5D3 2221 Park Way 007-082-05 Single-family residence 1926 Contributor 5D3 2222 Park Way 007-081-15 Single-family residence 1915 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2224 Park Way 007-081-16 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2225 Park Way 007-082-04 Single-family residence 1914 Contributor 5D3 2227 Park Way 007-082-03 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2228 Park Way 007-081-17 Single-family residence 1911 Contributor 5D3 2229 Park Way 007-082-02 Single-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3 2230 Park Way 007-081-18 Single-family residence 1927 Contributor 5D3 2330 Park Way 007-081-19 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 2331 Park Way 007-082-01 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2400 Park Way 007-091-11 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2401 Park Way 007-092-09 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2406 Park Way 007-091-12 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2409 Park Way 007-092-08 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2412 Park Way 007-091-13 Single-family residence 1924 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2414 Park Way 007-091-14 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2415 Park Way 007-092-07 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 2416 & 2418 Park Way 007-091-15 Multi-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2417 Park Way 007-092-06 Single-family residence 1912 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2425 & 2501 Park Way 007-092-05 Multi-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2500 Park Way 007-091-16 Single-family residence 1926 Contributor 5D3 2505 Park Way 007-092-04 Single-family residence 1952 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2506 Park Way 007-091-17 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2507 Park Way 007-092-03 Single-family residence 1923 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2508 Park Way 007-091-18 Single-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3 2509 Park Way 007-092-02 Single-family residence 1921 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2515 Park Way 007-092-01 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2516 Park Way 007-091-19 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2519 Park Way 007-023-03 Single-family residence 1938 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2520 Park Way 007-022-04 Single-family residence 1925 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2525 Park Way 007-023-02 Single-family residence 1937 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2526 Park Way 007-022-05 Single-family residence 1925 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2528 Park Way 007-022-06 Single-family residence 1935 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2531 Park Way 007-023-01 Single-family residence 1928 Contributor 5D3 2200 San Emidio Street 007-083-11 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2204 San Emidio Street 007-083-12 Single-family residence 1911 Contributor 5D3 2208 San Emidio Street 007-083-13 Single-family residence 1911 Contributor 5D3 2212 San Emidio Street 007-083-14 Single-family residence 1915 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2216 San Emidio Street 007-083-15 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2220 San Emidio Street 007-083-16 Single-family residence 1911 Contributor 5D3 2224 San Emidio Street 007-083-17 Single-family residence 1911 Contributor 5D3 2225 San Emidio Street 007-084-03 Single-family residence 1941 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2228 San Emidio Street 007-083-18 Single-family residence 1914 Contributor 5D3
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2232 San Emidio Street 007-083-19 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2236 San Emidio Street 007-083-20 Single-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2327 San Emidio Street 007-084-02 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2331 San Emidio Street 007-084-01 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2400 San Emidio Street 007-093-09 Single-family residence 1931 Contributor 5D3 2401 San Emidio Street 007-094-09 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2404 San Emidio Street 007-093-10 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2405 San Emidio Street 007-094-08 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2408 San Emidio Street 007-093-11 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2411 San Emidio Street 007-094-07 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2412 San Emidio Street 007-093-12 Single-family residence 1912 Contributor 5D3 2415 San Emidio Street 007-094-06 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2416 San Emidio Street 007-093-13 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2420 San Emidio Street 007-093-14 Single-family residence 1912 Contributor 5D3 2429 San Emidio Street 007-094-05 Single-family residence 1928 Contributor 5D3 2430 San Emidio Street 007-093-15 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2431 San Emidio Street 007-094-04 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2501 San Emidio Street 007-094-03 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2507 San Emidio Street 007-094-02 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 2510 San Emidio Street 007-093-16 Single-family residence 1919 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2514 San Emidio Street 007-093-17 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2515 San Emidio Street 007-094-01 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2519 San Emidio Street 007-053-03 Single-family residence 1941 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2520 San Emidio Street 007-052-03 Single-family residence 1947 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2525 San Emidio Street 007-053-02 Single-family residence 1927 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2526 San Emidio Street 007-052-04 Single-family residence 1925 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2530 San Emidio Street 007-052-05 Single-family residence 1950 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2531 San Emidio Street 007-053-01 Single-family residence 1949 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2201 Sunset Avenue 007-083-10 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2205 Sunset Avenue 007-083-09 Single-family residence 1912 Contributor 5D3 2207 Sunset Avenue 007-083-08 Multi-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2208 Sunset Avenue 007-082-12 Single-family residence 1930 Contributor 5D3 2214 Sunset Avenue 007-082-13 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 2217 Sunset Avenue 007-083-07 Single-family residence 1923 Contributor 5D3 2218 Sunset Avenue 007-082-14 Single-family residence 1910 Contributor 5D3
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2221 Sunset Avenue 007-083-06 Single-family residence 1923 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2224 Sunset Avenue 007-082-15 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2225 Sunset Avenue 007-083-05 Single-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2226 Sunset Avenue 007-082-16 Single-family residence 1923 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2228 Sunset Avenue 007-082-17 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2229 Sunset Avenue 007-083-04 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 2230 Sunset Avenue 007-082-18 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2231 Sunset Avenue 007-083-03 Single-family residence 1914 Contributor 5D3 2232 Sunset Avenue 007-082-19 Single-family residence 1913 Contributor 5D3 2234-2240 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-20 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5B
2235 Sunset Avenue 007-083-02 Single-family residence 1914 Contributor 5D3 2241 Sunset Avenue 007-083-01 Single-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2401-2403 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-08 Multi-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3
2402 Sunset Avenue 007-092-10 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2405 Sunset Avenue 007-093-07 Single-family residence 1919 Contributor 5D3 2406 Sunset Avenue 007-092-11 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2407 Sunset Avenue 007-093-06 Multi-family residence 1918 Contributor 5D3 2416 Sunset Avenue 007-092-12 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2417 Sunset Avenue 007-093-05 Single-family residence c. 1910 Contributor 5D3 2418 Sunset Avenue 007-092-13 Single-family residence 1933 Contributor 5D3 2420 Sunset Avenue 007-092-14 Single-family residence 1920 Contributor 5D3 2421 Sunset Avenue 007-093-04 Single-family residence 1921 Non-contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2424 Sunset Avenue 007-092-15 Single-family residence c. 1920 Contributor 5D3 2429 Sunset Avenue 007-093-03 Single-family residence 1916 Contributor 5D3 2500 Sunset Avenue 007-092-16 Single-family residence 1915 Contributor 5D3 2509 Sunset Avenue 007-093-02 Single-family residence 1921 Contributor 5D3 2512 Sunset Avenue 007-092-17 Single-family residence 1914 Contributor 5D3 2515 Sunset Avenue 007-093-01 Single-family residence 1917 Contributor 5D3 2516 Sunset Avenue 007-092-18 Single-family residence 1912 Contributor 5D3 2519 Sunset Avenue 007-052-02 Single-family residence 1929 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2520 Sunset Avenue 007-023-04 Single-family residence 1935 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2526 Sunset Avenue 007-023-05 Single-family residence 1927 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
2530 Sunset Avenue 007-023-06 Single-family residence 1927 Non-contributor (does not represent historic
context)
6Z
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Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2531 Sunset Avenue 007-052-01 Single-family residence 1931 Non-contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
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FIGURE 12. Westpark Craftsman Residential Historic District Map
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WESTCHESTER/RIVIERA SURVEY AREA
SUMMARY OF SURVEY FINDINGS
As noted above, the Westchester/Riviera survey area contains 1,893 individual parcels, of which approximately 1,637 parcels were developed through 1975 and thus fall within the scope of this survey. The Westchester/Riviera survey area contains 7 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places. This historic resources survey identified an additional 101 properties as potentially eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 3 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places.
The survey also identified 1 geographic area as potentially eligible for local designation as a historic district.
The Westchester/Riviera survey area consists of one of Bakersfield’s oldest residential neighborhoods, as well as some early- and mid-century commercial and institutional development comprising the westernmost portion of the central business district. Properties identified in the Westchester/Riviera survey area include a number of late-19th and early-20th century single- family residences. This survey area also contains a substantial population of early-20th century multi-family residential properties, including apartment houses (The Georgian Building, Colonial Apartments, McGill Apartments, Manley Apartments); and residential courts (Spreyor Court, Swanson Court, Westchester Garden Court, Finlayson Court, and Ye Olde English Village Apartments). This survey area also contains a number of significant postwar commercial professional buildings (medical offices, architect offices), and a number of private institutional properties, including J.C. Payne & Sons Funeral Home, the Masonic Temple, and the Woman’s Club of Bakersfield. The survey area also includes an outdoor bandstand in Jastro Park.
7 Previously Designated
101
Potentially Individually Eligible
1 Potential Historic Districts
1920 17th Street (1900).
J.C. Payne & Sons Funeral Home, 1928 19th Street (1911).
Davis Residence, 2914 21st Street (1937).
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These survey findings are summarized below, including designated properties, potentially eligible individual properties, and a potentially eligible historic district (including district contributors non- contributors). For a complete list of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in the Westchester/Riviera survey area organized by address, see Appendix C. Note that a combined Master List of all properties identified, evaluated and documented in this historic resources survey is being provided to the City as a separate file.
PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED PROPERTIES
The Westchester/Riviera survey area contains 7 properties that were previously designated, including properties designated locally as Cultural Resources or Areas of Historic Interest and listed in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, and/or listed in the California Register of Historical Resources or National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 11. Previously Designated Properties in the Westchester/Riviera Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Designation Status
Code
Woman’s Club of
Bakersfield
2030 18th
Street/1806-1808 D
Street
004-120-14
Women's
clubhouse/
social hall
1921-
1953
• Designated as Cultural
Resource, listed in BRHP
(2/12/1992)
• Listed in NRHP,
therefore listed in CRHR
(2/28/2022)
1S
Barlow Residence 1905 18th Street 004-132-04 Single-family residence
1905 • Designated as Cultural
Resource, listed in BRHP
(4/8/1992)
5S1
Colonial Apartments 1701-1705 B Street 004-281-04 Apartment house
1920 • Designated as Cultural
Resource, listed in BRHP
(5/20/1992)
5S1
McGill Apartments 1821-1829 B Street 004-301-04 Apartment house
1923 • Designated as Cultural
Resource, listed in BRHP
(9/16/1992)
5S1
James McKamy
House
2124 E Street 003-221-05 Single-family
residence
1904 • Designated as Area of
Historic Interest, listed
in BRHP (3/16/2010)
5S1
R.L. Brown House 2128 E Street 003-221-06 Single-family residence
1892 • Designated as Area of
Historic Interest, listed
in BRHP (5/18/2010)
5S1
Frank Munzer House
1701 F Street
004-132-06
Single-family
residence
c. 1910 • Designated as Cultural
Resource, listed in BRHP
(2/12/1992)
5S1
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POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES
The Westchester/Riviera survey area contains 101 properties that were identified by this historic resources survey as appearing eligible individually for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. Among these, 3 properties were also evaluated as potentially eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources and/or the National Register of Historic Places.
TABLE 12. Potentially Eligible Properties in the Westchester/Riviera Survey Area Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
1926-1930 16th
Street
004-092-08 House 1900 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1920 17th Street 004-132-07 House 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2028 17th Street 004-131-09 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1958 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2001-2005 17th
Street
004-101-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1965 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2112 17th Street 004-271-08 House 1906 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
St. Paul's Episcopal
Church
2216 17th Street 004-282-04 Church building 1953-
1961
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Manley Apartments 1906 18th Street 004-120-10 Residential apartment
house
1912 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Woman’s Club of Bakersfield, 2030 18th Street/1806-1808 D Street (1921-1953).
McGill Apartments, 1821-1829 B Street (1923).
Munzer House, 1701 F Street (c. 1910).
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Masonic Temple 1920 18th Street 004-120-11 Fraternal lodge clubhouse/socia
l hall
1923 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Coker Cawley
Medical Building
1921 18th Street 004-132-01 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1964 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Fountain Plaza 2011 18th Street 004-131-03 Commercial
office court
1950 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
The Georgian
Building
2025 18th Street 004-131-01 Residential
apartment
house
1923 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2100 18th Street 004-290-06 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1969 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2101-2117 18th
Street
004-271-05 Commercial
office court
c. 1940 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2104 18th Street 004-290-13 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
J.W. Briscoe
Residence
2128 18th Street 004-290-10 House 1914 Appears eligible individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
2131 18th Street 004-271-01 House 1905 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
First Church of
Christ, Scientist
2201 18th Street 004-282-05 Church building 1931 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2229 18th Street 004-282-01 House 1909 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2322 18th Street 004-301-08 House 1911 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Colby Residence 2325 18th Street 004-281-01 House 1912 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
2430 18th Street 004-312-09 House 1917 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2731 18th Street 004-241-01 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Dr. and Mrs.
Cornelius E. Pryor
Residence
2820 18th Street 004-332-07 House 1926 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2830 18th Street 004-332-08 House 1926 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
J.C. Payne & Sons
Funeral Home
1928 19th Street 003-361-09 Funeral
home/mortuary
building
1911 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2105 19th Street 004-290-05 House 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2131 19th Street 004-290-01 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1963 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2200-2202 19th
Street
003-342-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1970 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2201-2205 19th
Street
004-302-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1974 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2300 19th Street 003-341-07 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2310 19th Street 003-341-08 House c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2313-2317 19th
Street
004-301-02 Residential
apartment
house
1909 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2505 19th Street 004-311-04 House 1903 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2514 19th Street 003-331-07 House 1900 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
2525 19th Street 004-311-01 House 1907 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2629 19th Street 004-322-01 House 1910 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Sullivan Residence 2703 19th Street 004-321-03 House 1916 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2724 19th Street 003-321-09 House 1906 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2024 20th Street 003-252-08 House 1896 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2102 20th Street 003-251-05 House 1899 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2103 20th Street 003-351-04 House 1898 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
St. John's
Evangelical Church
2119 20th Street 003-351-11 Church building 1911-
1916
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Electric Water Co.
Well & Pump House
No. 5
2409 20th Street 003-332-03 Water well and
pump house
c. 1905 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2525 20th Street 003-331-02 House 1909 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2528 20th Street 003-271-06 House 1905 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2628 20th Street 003-282-07 House 1905 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2702 20th Street 003-281-05 House 1906 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Barbara Inman
Residence
3031 20th Street 003-300-08 House 1950 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Hugh Sill Residence 3109 20th Street 003-300-07 House 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
Casa de Licores;
Perrie's Liquor Store
1900 21st Street 003-221-12 Commercial
retail building
1948 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Tommy Collins
Residence
2600 21st Street 003-182-04 House 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde
Stickler Residence
2615 21st Street 003-282-02 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Maurice and Ruth
Hubbell Residence;
Dr. and Mrs. Jack
Nicholson
Residence
2630 21st Street 003-182-07 House 1934 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Howard H. and
Carolyn Clayton
Residence; Jake and
Juantia Vanderlei
Residence
2709 21st Street 003-281-03 House 1931 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn E.
Stanfield Residence
2729 21st Street 003-281-01 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2829 21st Street 003-292-01 House 1952 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Frank E. Davis
Residence; Frank
and Kay Davis
Residence
2914 21st Street 003-171-05 House 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation and for
listing in the NRHP
and CRHR
3S,
3CS,
5S3
Rayford Y. Burum
Residence
2917 21st Street 003-291-02 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Alfred and Lorraine
Ames Residence
2929 21st Street 003-291-01 House 1932 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Dr. Keith McKee
Residence
3031 21st Street 003-300-02 House 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2130 22nd Street 003-152-13 House 1909 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2200 22nd Street 003-151-05 House 1910 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
2830 22nd Street 003-040-06 House 1940 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Swanson Court 2100-2110 23rd
Street
003-102-04 Residential
bungalow court
1937 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Kern County Union
High School and
Junior College
District
Administrative
Offices
2000 24th Street 001-292-01 Institutional
building
1955 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Westchester Garden
Court
1925-1929 26th
Street
001-262-14 Residential
court
1952 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1921 B Street 003-341-06 House 1898 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1924 B Street 003-342-01 House 1905 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2003 B Street 003-261-07 House 1898 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2109 B Street 003-201-05 House 1919 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2116 B Street 003-202-01 House 1912 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1809 Beech Street 004-331-04 House 1930 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2420 Beech Street 001-193-07 House 1958 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2016 C Street 003-251-01 Residential
bungalow court
1928 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2029 C Street 003-262-03 House 1910 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
1924 Cedar Street 003-332-02 House 1904 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
2107 Cedar Street 003-191-08 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2200 Cedar Street 003-082-11 House 1935 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5B
Villa Cinque Teste
Dure
2201 Cedar Street 003-070-04 House 1929 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
James A. and Mollie
Hughes Residence
2221 Cedar Street 003-070-03 House c. 1925 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Harry W. and Emily
Thomas Residence
2307 Cedar Street 003-070-02 House 1926 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Cedar Gardens 1901-1907 Cedar
Street
003-331-11 Residential
apartment
house
1951 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2200 D Street 003-141-01 Residential
apartment
house
1929 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Spreyor Court 2210-2216 D Street 003-141-02 Residential bungalow court
1937 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Finlayson Court 2300-2320 D Street 003-111-08 Residential bungalow court
1937-
1940
Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Lowe and Raak
Building
2001 E Street 003-252-05 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1956 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2100 E Street 003-221-01 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1969 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Heckert and
Warford
Apartments
2301 E Street 003-111-05 Residential
apartment
house
1937 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Wright, Metcalf &
Parsons Office
2323 E Street 003-111-04 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1953 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Ye Olde English
Village Apartments
1823 Myrtle Street 004-332-04 Residential
bungalow court
1930 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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Name Address APN Type Date Eligibility Status
Code
F.C. Finlayson
Residence
2200 Myrtle Street 003-050-07 House 1938 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Frick Residence
2221 Myrtle Street 003-040-04 House 1960 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Bakersfield Racquet
Club
1660 Pine Street 004-250-08 Sports
clubhouse
building
1948 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Philip A. Klipstein
Residence
2308 Spruce Street 003-060-09 House 1953 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Unity Center of
Bakersfield
2001 Truxtun Avenue 004-091-05 Church building 1937 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
Clerou-Fox Medical
Building
2128 Truxtun Avenue 004-272-11 Commercial
office building
(professional
building)
1960 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
2200 Truxtun Avenue 004-350-01 House 1923 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2212 Truxtun Avenue 004-262-08 House 1904 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
2300 Truxtun Avenue 004-261-06 Commercial
office building
c. 1940 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
Jastro Park
Bandstand
2900 Truxtun Avenue 004-350-01 Bandstand 1927 Appears eligible individually for local
designation
5S3
N/A 332-210-07 Water tower c. 1950 Appears eligible
individually for local
designation
5S3
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FIGURE 13. Map of Findings in Westchester/Riviera Survey Area
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POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE HISTORIC DISTRICTS
This historic resources survey also identified 1 potentially eligible historic district in the Westchester/Riviera survey area. This potential historic district is described below.
Cedar Street–A Street Residential Historic District
Description: The Cedar Street-A Street Residential Historic District is located just west of Downtown Bakersfield in the community of Westchester/Riviera. The historic district is composed of residential parcels on the east side of Cedar Street and both sides of A Street, between 24th Street on the north and 22nd Street on the south. Properties are developed exclusively with one- and two-story single family residences constructed during the 1920s and 1930s. Residences are designed in one of several period revival styles popular during this period, primarily Spanish Colonial Revival, but also American Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, French Revival, and Monterey Revival. Most residences have detached garages at the rear of the lot. The district’s planning features include uniform setbacks; concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters; landscaped parkways with grass and mature street trees (cedar, sycamore, elm, cypress); and period-appropriate ornamental streetlights.
Significance: The Cedar Street–A Street Residential Historic District appears eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Historic District. The district is significant as a rare cohesive concentration of intact residential properties from the 1920s and 1930s in Westchester/Riviera, representing early patterns of residential development in this area of the city; and as an excellent collection of intact period revival residential architecture, exhibiting high quality of design and distinctive features associated with these styles. The historic district was found potentially eligible under City of Bakersfield criteria A, B and C. The period of significance for the historic district is 1926 to 1939, representing its original period of development.
Of the historic district’s 29 properties, 22 of these (or approximately 76%) contribute to its significance; 7 are non-contributors. Contributors were constructed between 1926 and 1939 and are exclusively one- and two-story single family residences. This historic district was found to be significant under the following themes: Depression & Resilience in Bakersfield, 1929-1940, Depression Era Residential Development; Architecture and Design, 1860-1975, Early-20th Century Revival Styles. The Cedar Street–A Street Residential Historic District reflects Bakersfield’s growth and prosperity during 1920s and 1930s. Additionally, 1 property within the district boundaries has also been evaluated as appearing eligible for local designation individually as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource at 2200 Cedar Street.
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TABLE 13. Cedar Street–A Street Residential Historic District Address APN Type Date Status Status
Code
2200 A Street 003-081-09 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5D3 2201 A Street 003-082-10 Single-family residence 1955 Non-Contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2207 A Street 003-082-09 Single-family residence 1936 Non-Contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2208 A Street 003-081-08 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5D3 2215 A Street 003-082-08 Single-family residence 1939 Contributor 5D3 2216 A Street 003-081-07 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2223 A Street 003-082-07 Single-family residence 1988 Non-Contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2224 A Street 003-081-06 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2229 A Street 003-082-06 Single-family residence 1937 Contributor 5D3 2232 A Street 003-081-05 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2300 A Street 003-081-04 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2301 A Street 003-082-05 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5D3 2305 A Street 003-082-04 Single-family residence 1926 Contributor 5D3 2315 A Street 003-082-03 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2316 A Street 003-081-03 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2323 A Street 003-082-02 Single-family residence 1935 Non-Contributor (does not retain integrity)
6Z
2324 A Street 003-081-02 Single-family residence 1973 Non-Contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2329 A Street 003-082-01 Single-family residence 1947 Non-Contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2330 A Street 003-081-01 Single-family residence 1961 Non-Contributor (outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2200 Cedar Street 003-082-11 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5B 2206 Cedar Street 003-082-12 Single-family residence 1929 Contributor 5D3 2214 Cedar Street 003-082-13 Single-family residence 1928 Contributor 5D3 2222 Cedar Street 003-082-14 Single-family residence 1936 Contributor 5D3 2230 Cedar Street 003-082-15 Single-family residence 1937 Contributor 5D3 2300 Cedar Street 003-082-16 Single-family residence 1937 Contributor 5D3 2314 Cedar Street 003-082-17 Single-family residence 1931 Contributor 5D3 2320 Cedar Street 003-082-18 Single-family residence 1935 Contributor 5D3 2324 Cedar Street 003-082-19 Single-family residence 1929 Contributor 5D3 2328 Cedar Street 003-082-20 Single-family residence 1934 Contributor 5D3
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FIGURE 14. Cedar Street–A Street Residential Historic District Map
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ADDITIONAL SURVEY FINDINGS
THE WORK OF CULLIMORE
Due to the singular importance of local architect and architectural educator Clarence C. Cullimore in the historical development of Bakerfield, all known examples of his work identified in the four survey areas have been evaluated as potentially eligible for local designation as a City of Bakersfield Cultural Resource and listing in the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places. As described in the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement, for purposes of this historic resources survey, Clarence C. Cullimore is considered a master architect who not only had a significant impact on the local built environment through his own projects, but also made significant contributions to the field of architecture, designing innovative buildings that shaped the built landscape around him.
As early as the 1920s, Cullimore began to advocate for the use of “adobe sun-dried brick construction” for dwellings in California due to its suitability to the local climate. Also at this time, Cullimore began experimenting with adobe construction in his own residential projects on and around Oleander Avenue, developing innovative technologies to strengthen these adobe structures to improve their ability to withstand earthquakes. In recognition of this work, Cullimore was ultimately elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) for his advances in the technology of modern adobe construction. Thus, as a result of Cullimore’s efforts a century ago, Bakersfield boasts a unique population of early-20th century adobe brick residences.
Despite the clear importance of Cullimore’s work in adobe construction, his most lasting impact on Bakersfield’s built environment was as an architectural educator. Having just completed a rigorous Beaux Arts education in architecture at the University of California in Berkeley, the 25- year-old Cullimore arrived in Bakersfield in 1910 for his first job teaching freehand and mechanical drawing at Kern County High School. However, Cullimore’s instruction went far beyond the mechanical drafting requirements of vocational education, eventually evolving into just the second true architectural design program in California. Cullimore’s program was also unique in that it was being taught at the high school level at a time when architectural training programs were almost exclusively a collegiate affair.
Over the next forty years at Kern County High School, Cullimore trained a cadre of young architects who would go on to populate the architectural programs of Ivy League and other prestigious universities around the country, including the University of California and the University of Southern California. During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Cullimore produced 20 future American Institute of Architects (AIA) members. By 1939, there were more graduates of the USC School of Architecture working in Bakersfield than any other city except Los Angeles.
Through his educational efforts, Cullimore created a unique pipeline of talented professionals who would return to Bakersfield and shape the architecture of the city for decades to come.
Therefore, given Clarence Cullimore’s profound influence on the built environment of Bakersfield in the first half of the 20th century, all known examples of his work identified in the four survey areas for this historic resources survey have been evaluated as potentially eligible for local designation and listing. All examples have been found significant as the work of a master
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architect. Some of these properties were also found to be significant as excellent examples of their architectural style. Where it was known or suggested that a Cullimore-designed residence incorporated adobe brick construction, this was also noted as part of its historic significance.33 The purpose of identifying, evaluating and documenting all known Cullimores in the four survey areas is to provide the City of Bakerfield with a working inventory of his existing work, which may serve as a basis for additional research and future survey efforts.
NON-BUILDING PROPERTIES
In addition to buildings, this historic resources survey also identified and evaluated a number of non-building resources as potentially eligible for historic designation of listing. As noted above, this survey considered all development types (residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial); as well as all property types (buildings, structures, objects, sites, or districts) as potentially eligible for local designation and/or listing in the California or National Registers.
Thus, included in these survey findings are a number of signs (Guthrie’s Alley Cat, Wool Growers, Pyrenees Café, Lazo’s, Palms Liquors, etc.), including many with neon tubing; sculptures (Father Garcés Statue, Clerou Tire Co. statue); park structures (Beale Park Greek Theater, Jastro Park Bandstand); infrastructure (water tower); period remnants (stone pillars, blacksmithing tool impressions, horse hitching rings, billboard); and one site (China Alley). These non-building properties are mentioned here for illustrative purposes. For a complete listing of non-building properties identified and evaluated as potentially eligible for historic designation of listing in this historic resources survey, see the relevant survey findings tables presented throughout this report.
33 In several instances, research suggests that a particular residence is constructed of adobe brick; however, this could not be verified as part of the survey.
Clarence Cullimore Home and Studio, 101 Oleander Avenue (1930).
Dimon Residence, 620 Holtby Road (1941).
Johnson Residence, 629 Holtby Road (1935).
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RECOMMENDATIONS
With the completion of Bakersfield’s first citywide historic context statement and an intensive- level survey of four of its earliest neighborhoods, the following is a list of recommended follow-up efforts for the City’s consideration as it administers its historic preservation program going forward. Recommendations include properties for local historic designation, topics for further study, and areas for future surveys. This list is provided here to assist the City of Bakersfield in setting priorities as it pursues ongoing efforts to identify, evaluate, document and protect its existing historic resources.
Conduct an intensive-level historic resources survey of the remainder of the city outside the four survey areas included in this survey, in order to identify, evaluate, document and protect more of Bakersfield’s existing historic resources. Historic Preservation Commission to encourage owners of properties evaluated in this historic resources survey as appearing eligible locally as well as for the California and National Registers, to pursue designation and/or listing, in order to provide protection and make incentives available for some of Bakersfield’s most important historic resources (ex.
Sill Building, Padre Hotel, New China Café, Clarence Cullimore Home and Studio, Patricia Leddy Residence).
Historic Preservation Commission to encourage owners of properties evaluated as contributors to the potential 19th Street Commercial Historic District to pursue local designation as a historic district, in order to provide protection for Bakersfield’s central business district, create opportunities for heritage tourism, and stimulate downtown revitalization.
Conduct a detailed study of local architect and architectural educator Clarence C.
Cullimore, including identification of all extant projects in the city or region, in order to foster greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of his impact on the local built environment.
Coordinate with local communities to conduct detailed studies of various ethnic, social and cultural groups and their historical influence on Bakersfield’s existing built environment, including the development of additional themes for the Bakersfield Citywide Historic Context Statement, and the identification of additional properties with important historic associations with these groups, in order to reveal and highlight underrepresented layers of Bakersfield’s history and to preserve those historic resources that represent these histories (ex. Basque American community, Chinese American community). Conduct a building-by-building survey and evaluation of the Bakersfield High School campus to identify all historic buildings and features throughout the campus; such a detailed exercise was outside the scope of the current historic resources survey.
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Explore opportunities to facilitate and incentivize the adaptive reuse of the city’s vacant or underutilized historic properties, such as the Sumner Southern Pacific Railroad Depot or the recently damaged 7-Up Bottling Plant, in order to reinvigorate these historic properties with new and economically sustainable uses.
Draft a Historic Preservation Element as an optional element to the existing General Plan outlining the City’s goals, objectives and policies for the protection of Bakersfield’s historic resources, in order to provide a framework to guide the community's ongoing preservation efforts, and ensure that preservation of the City’s historic resources is considered alongside other land use goals during the planning and development process. Pursue Certified Local Government (CLG) status with the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), in order to avail the City of federal grant fundings to assist in the pursuit of specific preservation projects, as well as the ongoing pursuit of its preservation goals and administration of its historic preservation program going forward.34
34 With the completion of the Bakersfield’s first citywide historic context statement and intensive-level survey of four of its earliest neighborhoods, along with the City’s existing Historic Preservation Ordinance, Historic Preservation Commission, and Bakersfield Register of Historic Places, the City of Bakersfield has in place the major components of a strong local historic preservation program, and therefore would be a strong candidate for CLG certification.
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APPENDIX A.
California Historical Resource Status Codes
California Historical Resource Status Codes
Current as of 3/1/2020
1. Listed in the National Register (NR) or the California Register (CR):
1D: Contributor to a multi-component resource like a district listed in the NR by the Keeper.
Listed in the CR.
1S: Individually listed in the NR by the Keeper. Listed in the CR. 1CD: Contributor to a multi-component resource listed in the CR by the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC).
1CS: Individually listed in the CR by the SHRC.
1CL: State Historical Landmark (CHL) numbered 770 and above, or an earlier CHL reheard by the SHRC and determined that it also meets CR criteria. Listed in the CR. 1CP: State Point of Historical Interest (CPHI) nominated since 1998 that the SHRC also found CR eligible, or an earlier CPHI reheard by the SHRC and determined that it also meets CR criteria. Listed in the CR.
2. Determined Eligible for Listing in National (NR) or California (CR) Registers:
2B: Determined eligible for NR both individually and as a contributor to a NR eligible multi- component resource like a district in a federal regulatory process. Listed in the CR. 2D: Contributor to a multi-component resource determined eligible for NR by the Keeper.
Listed in the CR.
2D2: Contributor to a multi-component resource determined eligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process. Listed in the CR.
2D3: Contributor to a multi-component resource determined eligible for NR by Part 1 Tax Certification. Listed in the CR.
2D4: Contributor to a multi-component resource determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Listed in the CR.
2S: Individually determined eligible for NR by the Keeper. Listed in the CR. 2S2: Individually determined eligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process.
Listed in the CR.
2S3: Individually determined eligible for NR by Part 1 Tax Certification. Listed in the CR. 2S4: Individually determined eligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by SHPO.
Listed in the CR.
2CB: Determined eligible for CR both individually and as a contributor to a CR eligible multi- component resource by the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC). 2CD: Contributor to a multi-component resource determined eligible for CR by the SHRC. 2CS: Individually determined eligible for CR by the SHRC.
3. Appears Eligible for National (NR) or California (CR) Registers:
3B: Appears eligible for NR both individually and as a contributor to a NR eligible multi- component resource like a district through survey evaluation. 3D: Appears eligible for NR as a contributor to a NR eligible multi-component resource through survey evaluation.
3S: Appears eligible for NR individually through survey evaluation. 3CB: Appears eligible for CR both individually and as a contributor to a CR eligible multi- component resource through survey evaluation.
3CD: Appears eligible for CR as a contributor to a CR eligible multi-component resource through survey evaluation.
3CS: Appears eligible for CR individually through survey evaluation.
4. Appears Eligible for National Register or as State Historical Landmark through PRC§ 5024:
4CM: State agency owned resource added to Master List - appears to meet criterion.
5. Recognized as Historically Significant by Local Government:
5B: Locally significant both individually (listed, eligible, or appears eligible) and as contributor to a multi-component resource like a district that is locally listed, designated, determined eligible, or appears eligible through survey evaluation. 5D1: Contributor to a multi-component resource that is listed or designated locally. 5D2: Contributor to a multi-component resource that is eligible for local listing or designation. 5D3: Appears to be a contributor to a multi-component resource that appears eligible for local listing or designation.
5S1: Individually listed or designated locally.
5S2: Individually eligible for local listing or designation. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
6. Not Eligible for or Removed from Listing or Designation as Specified:
6J: State Historic Landmark (CHL) or State Point of Historical Interest (CPHI) determined ineligible for or removed by the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC). 6L: Determined ineligible for local listing or designation through local government review process; may warrant special consideration in local planning. 6R: Resource listed more than once on the National Register (NR) that has had some, but not all listings removed by the Keeper. Still NR listed.
6T: Determined ineligible for NR through Part 1 Tax Certification process. 6U: Determined ineligible for NR pursuant to Section 106 without review by Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).
6W: Removed from NR by the Keeper.
6X: Determined ineligible for NR by the SHRC or the Keeper. 6Y: Determined ineligible for NR by consensus through Section 106 process – Not evaluated for CR or local listing.
6Z: Found ineligible for NR, CR or local designation through survey evaluation. 6CR: Resource listed more than once on the California Register (CR) that has had some, but not all listings removed by the SHRC. Still CR listed.
6CW: Removed from CR by the SHRC.
6CX: Determined ineligible for CR by the SHRC.
6WM: Removed from Master List because no longer state owned. 6XM: Removed from Master List because of historic feature loss or further evaluation. 6YM: State agency owned resource determined ineligible for Master List.
7. Not Evaluated, or Needs Re-evaluation for National (NR) or California (CR) Registers:
7J: Received by Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) for evaluation or action but not yet evaluated.
7K: Submitted to OHP for action but not reevaluated.
7L: State Historical Landmarks 1 through 769 that does not meet CR criteria. 7M: Submitted to OHP but not evaluated - referred to National Park Service. 7N: Needs to be reevaluated - formerly coded as may become NR eligible with specific conditions.
7N1: Needs to be reevaluated (former status code 4) - may become NR eligible with restoration or other specific conditions.
7P: State Point of Historical Interest that does not meet CR criteria. 7R: Identified in Reconnaissance Level Survey or in an Area of Potential Effect (APE): Not evaluated.
7W: Submitted to OHP for action – withdrawn or inactive.
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APPENDIX B.
Bakersfield Register of Historic Places
BAKERSFIELD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
The Hayden Building
1622 19th Street
Designated: 2/12/1992
Women’s Club of Bakersfield
2030 18th Street
Designated: 2/12/1992
Frank Munzer House
1701 F Street
Designated: 2/12/1992
The Guild House
1905 18th Street
Designated: 4/8/1992
Colonial Apartments
1701 B Street
Designated: 5/20/1992
The McGill Building
1821-29 B Street
Designated: 9/16/1992
“China Alley”
Alley between L & M and 21st & 22nd
Streets
Designated: 9/16/1992
Curran House
222 Eureka Street
Designated: 2/1/1993
Standard Oil Building
1800 19th Street
Designated: 2/23/1994
National Register: 9/22/1983
Fox Theater
2001 H Street
Designated: 8/24/1994
Spencer House
1321 N Street
Designated: 7/16/1997
Hugh Curran home
910 Alta Vista Drive
Designated: 7/16/1997
Jastro House
1811 20th Street
Designated: 3/9/2005
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Building
3801 Chester Avenue
Designated: 3/12/2008
Union Cemetery
King and Potomac Streets
Pioneer’s Section
Designated: 10/27/2012
Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church
825 California Avenue
Designated: 3/8/2017
AREA OF HISTORIC INTEREST
James McKamy House
2124 “E” Street
Designated: 3/16/2010
R.L. Brown House
2128 “E” Street
Designated: 5/18/2010
Cross of Palms
8226 Rudd Avenue
Designated: 4/20/2021
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
First Baptist Church
1200 Truxtun Avenue
Registered: 1/2/1979
Baker Street Library
1400 Baker Street
Registered: 4/1/1981
Bakersfield Californian
1707 Eye Street
Registered: 3/10/1983
Kern County Land Company
Building/Tevis Block
1712 19th Street
Registered: 3/29/1984
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APPENDIX C.
Survey Findings by Survey Area
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TABLE A-1. SURVEY FINDINGS FOR THE DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD SURVEY AREA Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Congregation B'nai
Jacob
600 17th Street 006-100-06 1957 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Mexicali Restaurant
Parking Sign
700 17th Street 006-082-10 1957 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Sullivan Building;
Bakersfield Nash
Co./El Tejon Garage
1400 17th
Street
006-171-04 1926 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mexicali Restaurant
Sign
631 18th Street 006-100-01 1957 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Let Sing Gong 701 18th Street 006-082-09 1951 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
New China Café 801 18th Street 006-070-11 1928 Appears eligible individually for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Bakersfield
Machine Shop Co.;
Valley Machine
Shop
903-905 18th
Street
006-070-04 1928 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Boynton Brothers
Tire
909 18th Street 006-070-30 1929 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Flickenger Feed and
Fuel; San Joaquin
Supply
930 18th Street 006-060-25 1925 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1000 18th
Street
006-041-05 c. 1915 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
7R
Rice Bowl 1119 18th
Street
006-162-09 1948 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bill Lee's Bamboo
Chopsticks
1203 18th
Street
006-161-04,
006-161-05
1964/1970s Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1418 18th
Street
006-021-07 1900 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Sill Building 1500-1516 18th
Street
006-012-09 1939 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
3S, 3CS,
5B
Padre Hotel 1702 18th
Street
004-012-05 1928 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Padre Garage;
Vincent's Building
1723-1727 18th
Street
004-013-06 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
United States Post
Office; Federal
Building
1730 18th
Street
004-012-06 1924 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1112 19th
Street
005-281-03 1953 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Hotel 1202 19th
Street
005-472-07 1912 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Virginia Theatre 1224 19th
Street
005-472-10 1919;
remodeled c.
1955
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
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Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Woolworth's
Department Store;
F.W. Woolworth Co.
Building
1400 19th
Street
005-481-05 1950 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource; Listed in
the BRHP; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
3S, 3CS,
5B
Kress Department
Store; S.H. Kress
Building
1401 19th
Street
006-021-04 1931 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
2S3, 1CS,
5B
1407 19th
Street
006-021-14 1900; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1419 19th
Street
006-021-13 1900 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
1420 19th
Street
005-481-06 1890; façade
modernized c.
1930s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1423 19th
Street
006-021-01,
006-021-02
1977 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
1434 19th
Street
005-481-07 1910; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1438 19th
Street
005-481-08 1910;
storefront
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1440 19th
Street
005-481-09 1919 19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Fish Estate
Building; Vest Drug
Store
1501-1515 19th
Street
006-012-04 1938 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
J.C. Penney 1504-1510 19th
Street
005-492-08 1947 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1517 19th
Street
006-012-02 1930 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
1518 19th
Street
005-492-09 1925;
storefront
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1520-1540 19th
Street
005-492-10 1931 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1525-1529 19th
Street
006-012-01 1922; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1600 19th
Street
005-491-06 1932 19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Arthur S. Crites
Building
1601 19th
Street
006-011-04 1900; façade
modernized
1937
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1609-1617 19th
Street
006-011-03 1908; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1618 19th
Street
005-491-14 N/A 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
represent historic
context)
6Z
1621 19th
Street
006-011-02 N/A 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
represent historic
context)
6Z
Hayden Building;
Continental Hotel;
Continental Valley
Hotel; Valley Office
Building
1622-1626 19th
Street
005-491-13 1915 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1623 19th
Street
006-011-01 1908 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Oil Exchange
Building; Tegeler
Hotel; Tegeler
House
1630 19th
Street
005-491-09 1895;
modernized c.
1930s
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1711 19th
Street
004-012-03 1906; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Kern County Land
Company Building;
Tevis Block
1712 19th
Street
003-370-02 1893 Listed in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
1S, 1CS,
5B
Nile Theater 1721 19th
Street
004-012-02 1906;
remodeled
1938
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1725-1729 19th
Street
004-012-01 1940 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Standard Oil
Building; Jastro
Building
1800 19th
Street
003-362-06 1917-1921 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Listed in the
NRHP; Listed in the CRHR;
Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
1S, 1CS,
5B
1801 19th
Street
004-011-03 1948 19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1807 19th
Street
004-011-02 1953 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
1832 19th
Street
003-362-07 1960 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
San Joaquin Light &
Power Co.; San
Joaquin Power
Garage
800 20th Street 005-252-04 1936 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
American
Federation of Labor
(A.F. of L.) Union
743
911 20th Street 005-320-03 1949 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
918 20th Street 005-312-01 c. 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
7R
James Building 1600-1614 20th
Street
005-451-05 1947 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Happy Jack's Pie
and Burger
1800 20th
Street
003-242-10 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Jastro House 1811 20th
Street
003-362-03 c. 1875 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
Japanese Mission;
Japanese Methodist
Episcopal Church;
St. Andrew's United
Methodist Church
1016 22nd
Street
005-222-17 1916-1925 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1414 24th
Street
005-371-07 1938 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Frapwell & Ghezzi
Office
1717 28th
Street
001-232-06 1968 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1801 28th
Street
001-232-04 1952 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Boydstone Medical
Building
1805 28th
Street
001-232-03 1952 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1828-1830 28th
Street
001-231-30 1958 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
BPOE Lodge #266 1616 30th
Street
002-321-07 c. 1965 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1711-1717 30th
Street
001-231-25 1957 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1819 30th
Street
001-231-27 1959 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Cain African
Methodist Church
630 California
Avenue
006-501-05 1954 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
International House
of Pancakes
1530 California
Avenue
006-532-10 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1201-1207
Chester Avenue
006-532-04 1929 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Palms Liquors Sign 1201-1207
Chester Avenue
006-532-04 1961 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1222-1232
Chester Avenue
006-460-15 1953 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Nighbert Building;
C. Barton Alford
Office
1234 Chester
Avenue
006-460-25 1962 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1300-1304
Chester Avenue
006-460-18 1933-1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation 5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
1306-1308
Chester Avenue
006-460-19 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1400 Chester
Avenue
006-391-09 1963 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Leon Bail Bonds;
Barn Bail Bonds
1438-1440
Chester Avenue
006-391-08 1963 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Kern County Hall of
Records
1655 Chester
Avenue
006-192-07 1908;
remodeled
1940
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Haberfelde Building 1700-1706
Chester Avenue
006-171-05;
006-171-06
1927-1929 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Security
Trust Company
Bank
1800 Chester
Avenue
006-021-08 1910 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
3S, 3CS,
5B
1806-1810
Chester Avenue
006-021-09 1968 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
1809 Chester
Avenue
006-012-15 1898; façade
modernized
(unknown)
19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
1813 Chester
Avenue
006-012-07 1898; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1817-1825
Chester Avenue
006-012-05;
006-012-06
1897; façade
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Hochheimer & Co.;
Brock's Department
Store
1918 Chester
Avenue
005-481-01 1920;
remodeled
1953
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1919 Chester
Ave
005-492-07 1932;
storefront
modernized c.
1950s
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Bank of America
Building
1931 Chester
Avenue
005-492-05 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
J.C. Penney; Grand
Hotel
2018 Chester
Avenue
005-461-03 1929;
storefronts
modernized c.
1950s
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Moreland Sales
Company; Suzuki of
Bakersfield
2526-2530
Chester Avenue
005-341-05 1930s Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
The Bakersfield
Californian Building
1707 Eye Street 006-181-08,
006-181-11,
006-181-15
1926-1949 Listed in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
1S, 1CS,
5S3
2020 Eye Street 005-452-01 c. 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1830 F Street 004-001-01 1939 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Harvey Auditorium,
Bakersfield High
School
1241 G Street 004-052-03 1948 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2;
1CS; 5S3
Kern County High
School; Kern
County Union High
School
1241 G Street 004-053-06;
004-053-08;
004-053-05;
004-053-01;
004-052-03;
004-054-03;
004-051-03;
004-055-01
1915-1950s Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2005 G Street 003-242-08 c. 1895 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2530 G Street 001-281-10 1961 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2540 G Street 001-281-11 1964 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1300-1316 H
Street
006-411-05;
006-411-06
1915 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Civic Center Office
Building
1601 H Street 004-032-10 1957 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1825 H Street 004-012-04 N/A 19th Street Commercial
Historic District, Non-
contributor (does not
represent historic
context)
6Z
Fox Theater 2001 H Street 003-232-02 1930 Locally designated as a Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Determined
eligible for listing in the
NRHP; Listed in the CRHR;
Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
2S2;
1CS; 5S1
Bakersfield Fire
Station No. 1;
Bakersfield Central
Fire Station
2101 H Street 003-231-01 1939 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Dr. Wong Medical
Office Building
2615 H Street 001-272-34 1961 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Ernest L. McCoy
Office
2809-2811 H
Street
001-231-05 1957 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2828 H Street 002-181-04 1962 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Robert Eddy Office;
Eddy & Paynter
Associates Office
2901 H Street 001-231-38 1953 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Kern County Land
Company Building
2920 H Street 002-231-02 1954 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1217 K Street 006-460-10 1905 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
1225-1227 K
Street
006-460-09 1924 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1229 K Street 006-460-08 1910 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1235-1237 K
Street
006-460-24 1920 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1301 K Street 006-460-05 1918 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1303-1317 K
Street
006-460-04 1925 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1323 K Street 006-460-03 1922 Appears eligible individually for local designation
K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5B
1325 K Street 006-460-02 1932 K Street Residential
Historic District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
1331 K Street 006-460-01 1922 K Street Residential
Historic District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
1401 K Street 006-391-02 1913 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
1405 K Street 006-391-02 1913 K Street Residential
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
2418 K Street 005-372-06 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Ying On Benevolent
Association; Suey
On Tong
2110 L Street 005-422-20 1953 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Steve Holloway
Office
2419 L Street 005-372-09 1900 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2520 L Street 005-331-31 1965 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2620 L Street 002-150-11 1890 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1670 M Street 006-212-18 1941 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
John Carnakis
Residence; P.J.
Simon Residence
1717 M Street 006-161-05 1926 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co.
Building
1918 M Street 005-281-05 1940-1947 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2502 M Street 005-211-05 1897 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Henry Spencer
Residence; Ella
Stark Stone
Residence
1321 N Street 006-430-02;
006-430-03
1898 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S1
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co.
Building
1917 N Street 005-281-06 1947 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Confucius Church
of Bakersfield;
Confucius School
2128 N Street 005-301-09 1951 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2201 N Street 005-221-10 1908 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2203 N Street 005-221-09 1908 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2205 N Street 005-221-08 1908 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Japanese Buddhist
Church of
Bakersfield;
Japanese
Association of
Bakersfield
2207 N Street 005-221-13,
005-221-14
1912 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Cooey Residence 2210 N Street 005-222-02 1895 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Perintti Residence;
Eng Residence
2120 O Street 005-311-14 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
California
Department of
Employment,
Bakersfield Office
(California
Employment
Service)
1924 Q Street 005-272-01 1951 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
First Christian
Church
1660 S Street 006-240-02 1954 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Father Garcés
Statue
State Route 204
(Golden State
Avenue)
n/a 1939 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; California
Historical Landmark No. 277;
Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
2S2;
1CS; 5S3
101 Truxtun
Avenue
006-152-10 1946 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
400 Truxtun
Avenue
006-131-26 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
St. George Greek
Orthodox Church
401 Truxtun
Avenue
006-140-09 1956 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Federal Building;
General Services
Administration of
Kern County
800 Truxtun
Avenue
006-230-06 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Civic
Auditorium
1001 Truxtun
Avenue
006-570-11 1961 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Las Olivas Court 1022-1032
Truxtun Avenue
006-221-06 1927 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
First Baptist
Church; Bakersfield
First Baptist Church
1200 Truxtun
Avenue
006-211-08 1931 Listed in the NRHP; Listed in
the CRHR; Appears eligible
individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
1S, 1CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Kern County Free
Library; Beale
Memorial Library
(part of the Kern
County
Administrative
Center)
1315 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 1957 Kern County Administrative
Center determined eligible
for listing in the NRHP;
Listed in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
United California
Bank; Mission Bank
1330 Truxtun
Avenue
006-202-03 1968 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Kern County
Sheriff's Office and
Jail Facility (part of
the Kern County
Administrative
Center)
1415 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 c. 1960 Kern County Administrative
Center determined eligible
for listing in the NRHP;
Listed in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Superior Court,
County of Kern
(part of the Kern
County
Administrative
Center)
1415 Truxtun
Avenue
006-290-01 c. 1956 Kern County Administrative
Center determined eligible
for listing in the NRHP;
Listed in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Bank of America
Office Tower
1430-1440
Truxtun Avenue
006-201-09 1974 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield City
Hall
1501 Truxtun
Avenue
006-300-04 1954 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Police
Department
1601 Truxtun
Avenue
006-300-01 1975 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1601 Union
Avenue
006-152-18 c. 1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1514 Wall
Street
006-012-03 1901 19th Street Commercial
Historic District,
Contributor
5D3
Oscar's Alley Cat
Bar
1525 Wall
Street
006-012-11 1941 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
“China Alley” Alley running
from L Street to
M Street,
between 21st
Street and 22nd
Street
n/a Late 1800s Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
19th Street
Commercial
Historic District
1893-mid
1950s
Appears eligible for
local designation as a
historic district
5S3
K Street
Residential
Historic District
1905-1925 Appears eligible for
local designation as a
historic district
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
TABLE A-2. SURVEY FINDINGS FOR THE EAST BAKERSFIELD SURVEY AREA Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Talley Records
Location No. 1
601-615 E 18th
Street
016-220-08 c. 1930s/ 1954-
1955
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
7R
Wool Growers
Restaurant; Ville de
Basque
620 E 19th
Street
016-090-17 1977 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Lemucchi Grocery
& Bakery; Luigi's
Restaurant &
Delicatessen
725 E 19th
Street
017-150-07 1910/ 1910-
1950s
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
(horse hitching
ring)
725 E 19th
Street
(embedded in
curb)
017-150-07 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Clerou Tire Co.
Sign/Sculpture
530 E 21st Street 016-050-06 1963 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Cesmat Hotel;
Amestoy Hotel;
Marino's
622 E 21st Street 016-060-12 1899 Determined eligible for listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
7R
(horse hitching
ring)
705 E 21st Street
(embedded in
curb)
016-080-02 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Fire
Station No. 2
716 E 21st Street 016-070-
12; 016-
070-13;
016-070-14
1940 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Kern City Pyrenees
French Bakery
717 E 21st Street 016-080-04 c. 1960 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Eight Ball Pool Hall
Neon Sign
800 Baker Street 016-060-10 1953 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Lazo's Neon Sign 801 Baker Street 016-070-16 c. 1950 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Arizona Café 809 Baker Street 016-070-19 1953 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Talley Records
Location No. 2
911-917 Baker
Street
014-310-19 c. 1955 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Cornet 5-10-25
Cent Store
1006 Baker
Street
014-270-15 1948 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Tejon Theater 1200 Baker
Street
014-090-08 1947 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Washington School 1300 Baker
Street
014-030-01 1938-1955 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Noriega House 1317-1325 Baker
Street
014-020-01 1900 Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
East Bakerfield
Library; Kern
County Free
Library, Baker
Street Branch
1400 Baker
Street
013-280-11 1915 Listed in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
1S, 1CS,
5S3
St. Joseph Catholic
Church; St. Joseph
School
1515 Baker
Street
013-230-18 1953 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1518 Beale
Street
013-240-07 1915 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
520 Jackson
Street
014-330-17 c. 1945 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
530 Jackson
Street
014-330-09 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Granada Theater 616-618
Kentucky Street
014-270-08 1928/
c. 1955
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
805 Kentucky
Street
014-300-02 1905 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1027 Kern Street 014-270-01 1900 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1103 King Street 014-120-16 1915 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Louis V. Olcese
Residence
528 Monterey
Street
014-080-07 1893 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
717 Monterey
Street
014-130-08 1910 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
512 Niles Street 014-040-15 1902 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
516 Niles Street 014-040-13 c. 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
519 Niles Street 014-080-05 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Leon J. Bimat
Residence
527 Niles Street 014-080-06 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Calvary Baptist
Church
601 Niles Street 014-090-01 1928 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Earl Warren
Childhood Home
707 Niles Street 014-100-04 c. 1895/
1896
Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Trinity United
Methodist Church,
Children's
Educational Unit
724 Niles Street 014-020-07 1948 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
712 Oregon
Street
013-270-10 1898 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Caledonia Masonic
Temple; Caledonia
Masonic Lodge
#486
718 Oregon
Street
013-270-09 1939 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Iberia Hotel;
Noriega Hotel,
Restaurant, and
Handball Court;
F.M. Noriega's
513-531 Sumner
Street
016-050-05 1893 (hotel);
1933 (handball
court)/
1893-1975
Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Pyrenees Café and
St. Francis Hotel
601 Sumner
Street
016-060-01 c. 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
607-609 Sumner
Street
016-060-03 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Sumner Southern
Pacific Railroad
Depot
700-730 Sumner
Street
014-370-01 1889/
1889-1941
Determined eligible for
listing in the NRHP; Listed
in the CRHR; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation and for listing in
the NRHP and CRHR
2S2, 1CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
TABLE A-3. SURVEY FINDINGS FOR THE OLEANDER/SUNSET SURVEY AREA Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
George and Norma
Gilmore Residence
2115 1st Street 008-273-05 1937 Appears eligible individually for local designation
7R
Cecil and Lucille
Chase Residence
2123 1st Street 008-273-03 1935 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Grace Story Dorris
Residence
1917 2nd Street 008-334-04 1919 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
California Water
Service Co. Water
Well House
234 A Street 008-200-15 c. 1940 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
402 A Street 007-323-26 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Christopher and
Stephanie Stockton
Residence
519 A Street 007-302-04 1889 Appears eligible individually for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Kimble's Grocery,
Sears Market,
Chester Lane
Market
812 A Street 007-084-05 c. 1920 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
812 A Street 007-084-05 1905 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1129 A Street 007-091-10 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
509-517 B
Street
007-323-06 1928-1932 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1715-1715 1/2
Blanche Street
007-160-08 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1925 Blanche
Street
007-170-01 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1001 C Street 007-082-11 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
1116 C Street 007-071-02 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
1911 California
Avenue
007-120-05 1909 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2201-2211
California
Avenue
007-081-21 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2215 California
Avenue
007-081-08 1965 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2227 California
Avenue
007-081-07 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2229-2231
California
Avenue
007-081-06 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2303 California
Avenue
007-081-05 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2307 California
Avenue
007-081-04 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2325-2327
California
Avenue
007-081-02 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2329 California
Avenue
007-081-02 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2331 California
Avenue
007-081-01 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2405 California
Avenue
007-091-09 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2409 California
Avenue
007-091-08 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2413 California
Avenue
007-091-07 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2415 California
Avenue
007-091-06 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2417 California
Avenue
007-091-05 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2419 California
Avenue
007-091-04 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2421 California
Avenue
007-091-03 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2423 California
Avenue
007-091-02 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2425 California
Avenue
007-091-01 N/A Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2519 California
Avenue
007-022-03 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2525 California
Avenue
007-022-02 1924 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2531 California
Avenue
007-022-01 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Robert Stuhr Office 3121 California
Avenue
007-041-27 1959 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2400 Chester
Lane
007-094-10 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2404 Chester
Lane
007-094-11 1954 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2408 Chester
Lane
007-094-12 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2412 Chester
Lane
007-094-13 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2416 Chester
Lane
007-094-14 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2426 Chester
Lane
007-094-15 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2500 Chester
Lane
007-094-16 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2508 Chester
Lane
007-094-17 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2514 Chester
Lane
007-094-18 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2520 Chester
Lane
007-053-04 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2526 Chester
Lane
007-053-05 1937 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2530 Chester
Lane
005-341-05 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Albert M. and
Patricia Stockton
Leddy Residence
2501 Dracena
Street
007-302-03 1959 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
156 F Street 008-333-01 1935-1937 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
St. Elmo Court 1800 Forrest
Street
007-197-12 1919 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
31 H Street 008-343-08 1972 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Sultze Chiropractic
Office
345 H street 008-292-02 1967 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
331 Holtby
Road
008-182-09 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
615 Holtby
Road
007-321-13 1932 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Asa C.
Dimon Residence
620 Holtby
Road
007-331-11 1941 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Albert S. Goode
Residence
625 Holtby
Road
007-321-12 1938 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Axel (Wallace) and
Ida Johnson
Residence
629 Holtby
Road
007-321-11 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Eissler Residence
707 Holtby
Road
007-321-10 1938 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. & Mrs. William
Van Ewert
Residence
716 Holtby
Road
007-331-13 1941 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Edmund Haberfelde
Residence
717 Holtby
Road
007-321-09 1931 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Charles H. Biggar
Residence
730 Holtby
Road
007-331-01 1923 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Sambo's Restaurant 350 Oak Street 008-020-02 1964 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Frank C. and
Florence Finlayson
Residence
29 Oleander
Avenue
008-273-18 1936 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Clarence Cullimore
Home and Studio;
Clarence &
Rosemary
Cullimore
Residence
101 Oleander
Avenue
008-272-08 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wickersham
Residence
104 Oleander
Avenue
008-341-22 1936 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
130 Oleander
Avenue
008-341-01 1920 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
E. Buell Daniel
Residence
143 Oleander
Avenue
008-271-09 1942 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
150 Oleander
Avenue
008-334-16 1920 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
160 Oleander
Avenue
008-334-17 1920 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
170 Oleander
Avenue
008-334-18 1922 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
190 Oleander
Avenue
008-334-01 1918 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
200 Oleander
Avenue
008-331-16 1923 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
208 Oleander
Avenue
008-331-17 1923 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
210 Oleander
Avenue
008-331-18 1923 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
214 Oleander
Avenue
008-331-19 1923 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
218 Oleander
Avenue
008-331-01 1917 Oleander Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Nelson Residence
308 Oleander
Avenue
008-301-12 1933 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
311 Oleander
Avenue
008-191-11 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Oscar Rudnick
Residence; Elynor
Rudnick Residence
315 Oleander
Avenue
008-191-10 1927 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
J.W. Wiley
Residence
317 Oleander
Avenue
008-191-09 1919 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bonalanza
Residence
324 Oleander
Avenue
008-301-18 1922 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Beale Park Greek
Theater
500 Oleander
Avenue
007-240-01 1908 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
519 Oleander
Avenue
007-332-27 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Dr. and Mrs. E.C.
Zimmer Residence
527 Oleander
Avenue
007-332-28 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Dr. Francis Gundry
Residence
600 Oleander
Avenue
007-230-18 1926 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
David M. Biggar
Residence
620 Oleander
Avenue
007-230-01;
007-230-02
1950 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
John B. Olcese
Residence
629 Oleander
Avenue
007-331-07 1923 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Robert M. and Celia
Holtby Residence
701 Oleander
Avenue
007-331-06 1890 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
John P. Ivers
Residence
706 Oleander
Avenue
007-200-25 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo
Allardt Residence
721 Oleander
Avenue
007-331-05 1914 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Beggs Residence;
Henry and Cordelia
Brandt Residence
729 Oleander
Avenue
007-331-04 1919 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Samuel A. Johnson
Residence
809 Oleander
Avenue
007-102-08 c. 1912 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
817 Oleander
Avenue
007-102-07 1921 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
George Haberfelde
Residence
925-927
Oleander
Avenue
007-102-03 1922 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
7R
Dr. Samuel F. Smith
Residence
1002 Oleander
Avenue
007-140-09 1901 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2105 Park Way 007-072-07 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2109 Park Way 007-072-06 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2113 Park Way 007-072-05 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2117 Park Way 007-072-04 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2121 Park Way 007-072-03 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2126-2128 Park
Way
007-071-03 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2127 Park Way 007-072-02 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2130 Park Way 007-071-04 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2131 Park Way 007-072-01 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2200 Park Way 007-081-10 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2201 Park Way 007-082-10 1935 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2203 Park Way 007-082-09 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2205 Park Way 007-082-08 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2207 Park Way 007-082-07 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2208 Park Way 007-081-11 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2209 Park Way 007-082-06 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2212 Park Way 007-081-12 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2216 Park Way 007-081-13 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2220 Park Way 007-081-14 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2221 Park Way 007-082-05 1926 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2222 Park Way 007-081-15 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2224 Park Way 007-081-16 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2225 Park Way 007-082-04 1914 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2227 Park Way 007-082-03 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2228 Park Way 007-081-17 1911 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2229 Park Way 007-082-02 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2230 Park Way 007-081-18 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2330 Park Way 007-081-19 1913 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2331 Park Way 007-082-01 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2400 Park Way 007-091-11 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2401 Park Way 007-092-09 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2406 Park Way 007-091-12 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2409 Park Way 007-092-08 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2412 Park Way 007-091-13 1924 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2414 Park Way 007-091-14 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2415 Park Way 007-092-07 1913 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2416 & 2418
Park Way
007-091-15 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2417 Park Way 007-092-06 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2425 & 2501
Park Way
007-092-05 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2500 Park Way 007-091-16 1926 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2505 Park Way 007-092-04 1952 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2506 Park Way 007-091-17 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2507 Park Way 007-092-03 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2508 Park Way 007-091-18 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2509 Park Way 007-092-02 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2515 Park Way 007-092-01 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2516 Park Way 007-091-19 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2519 Park Way 007-023-03 1938 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2520 Park Way 007-022-04 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2525 Park Way 007-023-02 1937 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2526 Park Way 007-022-05 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2528 Park Way 007-022-06 1935 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2531 Park Way 007-023-01 1928 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2830 Park Way 007-031-19 1928 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
3024 Park Way 007-041-16 1930 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2200 San
Emidio Street
007-083-11 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2204 San
Emidio Street
007-083-12 1911 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2208 San
Emidio Street
007-083-13 1911 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2212 San
Emidio Street
007-083-14 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2216 San
Emidio Street
007-083-15 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2220 San
Emidio Street
007-083-16 1911 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2224 San
Emidio Street
007-083-17 1911 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2225 San
Emidio Street
007-084-03 1941 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2228 San
Emidio Street
007-083-18 1914 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2232 San
Emidio Street
007-083-19 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2236 San
Emidio Street
007-083-20 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2327 San
Emidio Street
007-084-02 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2331 San
Emidio Street
007-084-01 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2400 San
Emidio Street
007-093-09 1931 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2401 San
Emidio Street
007-094-09 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2404 San
Emidio Street
007-093-10 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2405 San
Emidio Street
007-094-08 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2408 San
Emidio Street
007-093-11 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2411 San
Emidio Street
007-094-07 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2412 San
Emidio Street
007-093-12 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2415 San
Emidio Street
007-094-06 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2416 San
Emidio Street
007-093-13 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2420 San
Emidio Street
007-093-14 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2429 San
Emidio Street
007-094-05 1928 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2430 San
Emidio Street
007-093-15 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2431 San
Emidio Street
007-094-04 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2501 San
Emidio Street
007-094-03 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2507 San
Emidio Street
007-094-02 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2510 San
Emidio Street
007-093-16 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2514 San
Emidio Street
007-093-17 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2515 San
Emidio Street
007-094-01 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2519 San
Emidio Street
007-053-03 1941 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2520 San
Emidio Street
007-052-03 1947 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2525 San
Emidio Street
007-053-02 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2526 San
Emidio Street
007-052-04 1925 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2530 San
Emidio Street
007-052-05 1950 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2531 San
Emidio Street
007-053-01 1949 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
2201 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-10 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2205 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-09 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2207 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-08 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2208 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-12 1930 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2214 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-13 1913 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2217 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-07 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2218 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-14 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2221 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-06 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2224 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-15 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2225 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-05 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2226 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-16 1923 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2228 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-17 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2229 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-04 1913 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2230 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-18 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2231 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-03 1914 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2232 Sunset
Avenue
007-082-19 1913 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Orville L. Clark
Residence
2234-2240
Sunset Avenue
007-082-20 1915 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5B
2235 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-02 1914 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2241 Sunset
Avenue
007-083-01 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2401-2403
Sunset Avenue
007-093-08 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2402 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-10 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2405 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-07 1919 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2406 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-11 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2407 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-06 1918 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2416 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-12 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2417 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-05 c. 1910 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2418 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-13 1933 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2420 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-14 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2421 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-04 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not retain
integrity)
6Z
2424 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-15 c. 1920 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2429 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-03 1916 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2500 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-16 1915 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2509 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-02 1921 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2512 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-17 1914 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2515 Sunset
Avenue
007-093-01 1917 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2516 Sunset
Avenue
007-092-18 1912 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2519 Sunset
Avenue
007-052-02 1929 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2520 Sunset
Avenue
007-023-04 1935 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2526 Sunset
Avenue
007-023-05 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2530 Sunset
Avenue
007-023-06 1927 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(does not represent
historic context)
6Z
2531 Sunset
Avenue
007-052-01 1931 Westpark Craftsman
Residential Historic
District, Non-contributor
(outside the period of
significance)
6Z
Frank and Guynoir
Kratka Residence
2807 Sunset
Avenue
007-033-27 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2830 Sunset
Avenue
007-032-19 1929 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Elsie McCutcheon
Residence
2115 Verde
Street
008-272-05 1934 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Roosevelt School 2324 Verde
Street
008-281-01 c. 1939 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Oleander Avenue
Craftsman
Residential
Historic District
1917-1923 Appears eligible for
local designation as a
historic district
5S3
Westpark
Craftsman
Residential
Historic District
1910-1935 Appears eligible for
local designation as a
historic district
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
TABLE A-4. SURVEY FINDINGS FOR THE WESTCHESTER/RIVIERA SURVEY AREA Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
1926-1930 16th
Street
004-092-08 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1920 17th
Street
004-132-07 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2001-2005 17th
Street
004-101-04 1965 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2028 17th
Street
004-131-09 1958 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2112 17th
Street
004-271-08 1906 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
St. Paul's Episcopal
Church
2216 17th
Street
004-282-04 1953-1961 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Barlow Residence 1905 18th
Street
004-132-04 1905 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
Manley Apartments 1906 18th
Street
004-120-10 1912 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Masonic Temple 1920 18th
Street
004-120-11 1923 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Coker Cawley
Medical Building
1921 18th
Street
004-132-01 1964 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Fountain Plaza 2011 18th
Street
004-131-03 1950 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
The Georgian
Building
2025 18th
Street
004-131-01 1923 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Woman’s Club of
Bakersfield
2030 18th
Street
004-120-14 1921; 1921-
1953
Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Listed in the
NRHP; Listed in the CRHR;
Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
1S, 1CS,
5S1
2100 18th
Street
004-290-06 1969 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2101-2117 18th
Street
004-271-05 c. 1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2104 18th
Street
004-290-13 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
J.W. Briscoe
Residence
2128 18th
Street
004-290-10 1914 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
2131 18th
Street
004-271-01 1905 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
First Church of
Christ, Scientist
2201 18th
Street
004-282-05 1931 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2229 18th
Street
004-282-01 1909 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2322 18th
Street
004-301-08 1911 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Colby Residence 2325 18th
Street
004-281-01 1912 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2430 18th
Street
004-312-09 1917 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2731 18th
Street
004-241-01 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Dr. and Mrs.
Cornelius E. Pryor
Residence
2820 18th
Street
004-332-07 1926 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2830 18th
Street
004-332-08 1926 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
J.C. Payne & Sons
Funeral Home
1928 19th
Street
003-361-09 1911 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2105 19th
Street
004-290-05 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2131 19th
Street
004-290-01 1963 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2200-2202 19th
Street
003-342-04 1970 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2201-2205 19th
Street
004-302-04 1974 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2300 19th
Street
003-341-07 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2310 19th
Street
003-341-08 c. 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2313-2317 19th
Street
004-301-02 1909 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2505 19th
Street
004-311-04 1903 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2514 19th
Street
003-331-07 1900 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2525 19th
Street
004-311-01 1907 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2629 19th
Street
004-322-01 1910 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Sullivan Residence 2703 19th
Street
004-321-03 1916 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2724 19th
Street
003-321-09 1906 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2024 20th
Street
003-252-08 1896 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2102 20th
Street
003-251-05 1899 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2103 20th
Street
003-351-04 1898 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
St. John's
Evangelical Church
2119 20th
Street
003-351-11 1911-1916 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Electric Water Co.
Well & Pump House
No. 5
2409 20th
Street
003-332-03 c. 1905 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2525 20th
Street
003-331-02 1909 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2528 20th
Street
003-271-06 1905 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2628 20th
Street
003-282-07 1905 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2702 20th
Street
003-281-05 1906 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Barbara Inman
Residence
3031 20th
Street
003-300-08 1950 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Hugh Sill Residence 3109 20th
Street
003-300-07 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Casa de Licores;
Perrie's Liquor
Store
1900 21st
Street
003-221-12 1948 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Tommy Collins
Residence
2600 21st
Street
003-182-04 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde
Stickler Residence
2615 21st
Street
003-282-02 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Maurice and Ruth
Hubbell Residence;
Dr. and Mrs. Jack
Nicholson
Residence
2630 21st
Street
003-182-07 1934 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Howard H. and
Carolyn Clayton
Residence; Jake and
Juantia Vanderlei
Residence
2709 21st
Street
003-281-03 1931 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn E.
Stanfield Residence
2729 21st
Street
003-281-01 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2829 21st
Street
003-292-01 1952 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Frank E. Davis
Residence; Frank
and Kay Davis
Residence
2914 21st
Street
003-171-05 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation and for
listing in the NRHP and
CRHR
3S, 3CS,
5S3
Rayford Y. Burum
Residence
2917 21st
Street
003-291-02 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Alfred and Lorraine
Ames Residence
2929 21st
Street
003-291-01 1932 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Dr. Keith McKee
Residence
3031 21st
Street
003-300-02 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2130 22nd
Street
003-152-13 1909 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2200 22nd
Street
003-151-05 1910 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2830 22nd
Street
003-040-06 1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Swanson Court 2100-2110 23rd
Street
003-102-04 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Kern County Union
High School and
Junior College
District
Administrative
Offices
2000 24th
Street
001-292-01 1955 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Westchester
Garden Court
1925-1929 26th
Street
001-262-14 1952 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2200 A Street 003-081-09 1935 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2201 A Street 003-082-10 1955 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2207 A Street 003-082-09 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
2208 A Street 003-081-08 1935 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2215 A Street 003-082-08 1939 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2216 A Street 003-081-07 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2223 A Street 003-082-07 1988 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
2224 A Street 003-081-06 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2229 A Street 003-082-06 1937 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2232 A Street 003-081-05 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2300 A Street 003-081-04 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2301 A Street 003-082-05 1935 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2305 A Street 003-082-04 1926 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2315 A Street 003-082-03 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2316 A Street 003-081-03 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2323 A Street 003-082-02 1935 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (does not
retain integrity)
6Z
2324 A Street 003-081-02 1973 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
2329 A Street 003-082-01 1947 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2330 A Street 003-081-01 1961 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Non-
Contributor (outside the
period of significance)
6Z
Colonial
Apartments
1701-1705 B
Street
004-281-04 1920 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
McGill Apartments 1821-1829 B
Street
004-301-04 1923 Locally designated as a
Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
1921 B Street 003-341-06 1898 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1924 B Street 003-342-01 1905 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2003 B Street 003-261-07 1898 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2109 B Street 003-201-05 1919 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2116 B Street 003-202-01 1912 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
1809 Beech
Street
004-331-04 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2420 Beech
Street
001-193-07 1958 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2016 C Street 003-251-01 1928 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2029 C Street 003-262-03 1910 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Cedar Gardens 1901-1907
Cedar Street
003-331-11 1951 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
1924 Cedar
Street
003-332-02 1904 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2107 Cedar
Street
003-191-08 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2200 Cedar
Street
003-082-11 1935 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5B
Villa Cinque Teste
Dure
2201 Cedar
Street
003-070-04 1929 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2206 Cedar
Street
003-082-12 1929 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2214 Cedar
Street
003-082-13 1928 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
James A. and Mollie
Hughes Residence
2221 Cedar
Street
003-070-03 c. 1925 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2222 Cedar
Street
003-082-14 1936 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2230 Cedar
Street
003-082-15 1937 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
2300 Cedar
Street
003-082-16 1937 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
Harry W. and Emily
Thomas Residence
2307 Cedar
Street
003-070-02 1926 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2314 Cedar
Street
003-082-17 1931 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2320 Cedar
Street
003-082-18 1935 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2324 Cedar
Street
003-082-19 1929 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2328 Cedar
Street
003-082-20 1934 Cedar Street/A Street
Residential Historic
District, Contributor
5D3
2200 D Street 003-141-01 1929 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Spreyor Court 2210-2216 D
Street
003-141-02 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Finlayson Court 2300-2320 D
Street
003-111-08 1937-1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Lowe and Raak
Building
2001 E Street 003-252-05 1956 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
2100 E Street 003-221-01 1969 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
James McKamy
Residence
2124 E Street 003-221-05 1904 Locally designated as an
Area of Historic Interest and
listed in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
R.L. Brown
Residence
2128 E Street 003-221-06 1892 Locally designated as an
Area of Historic Interest and
listed in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
Heckert and
Warford
Apartments
2301 E Street 003-111-05 1937 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Wright, Metcalf &
Parsons Office
2323 E Street 003-111-04 1953 Appears eligible individually for local designation
5S3
Frank Munzer
Residence
1701 F Street 004-132-06 c. 1910 Locally designated as a Cultural Resource and listed
in the BRHP; Appears
eligible individually for local
designation
5S1
Ye Olde English
Village Apartments
1823 Myrtle
Street
004-332-04 1930 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
F.C. Finlayson
Residence
2200 Myrtle
Street
003-050-07 1938 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest Frick
Residence
2221 Myrtle
Street
003-040-04 1960 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Racquet
Club
1660 Pine
Street
004-250-08 1948 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Philip A. Klipstein
Residence
2308 Spruce
Street
003-060-09 1953 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Bakersfield Historic Resources Survey Report Appendix C Historic Resources Group
Historic Name Address APN(s) Date/
POS
Individual Eligibility/
Designation
Historic District
Eligibility
Status
Code(s)
Unity Center of
Bakersfield
2001 Truxtun
Avenue
004-091-05 1937 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Clerou-Fox Medical
Building
2128 Truxtun
Avenue
004-272-11 1960 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2200 Truxtun
Avenue
004-262-06 1923 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2212 Truxtun
Avenue
004-262-08 1904 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
2300 Truxtun
Avenue
004-261-06 c. 1940 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Jastro Park
Bandstand
2900 Truxtun
Avenue
004-350-01 1927 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Land-locked
parcel south of
the intersection
of Elm St and
Golden State
Frontage Ave
332-210-07 c. 1950 Appears eligible individually
for local designation
5S3
Cedar Street/A
Street Residential
Historic District
1926-1939 Appears eligible for
local designation as a
historic district
5S3