Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post 4633 Veterans Memorial

In Memory Of All Veterans

Marker is on Fort Knox Road (Maine Route 174), on the right when traveling west.

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Standard Oil Company Building

Constructed in 1917 by Henry Jastro, this building is listed on both The National Register of Historic Buildings and the The Register of Historic Places by the Bakersfield City Council. It originally housed the executive offices of Standard Oil Company ...

Weill's Department Store

"Pioneers of the Past - Builders of the Furture"

Alphonse Weill came from France to Havilah in 1870 and moved to Bakersfield in 1872, was employed by merchant Jacob Weil (No Relation), and became his partner in 1873. Subsequently Weill acquired ...

Arlington House

Former site of two-story

Arlington House

opened December 26, 1874. Rebuilt to

three stories after fire of 1889

and operated until 1915. Redesigned

in 1916 to two-story business and

store building.

Marker is at the intersection of Chester Avenue and 19th Street, on the left when traveling ...

Livermore and Chester Store

Site of Livermore and Chester Store, first business establishment in Bakersfield, an adobe structure built in 1865. Purchased by H. H. Fish in 1886. Destroyed in the fire of 1889. Rebuilt in 1890.

Marker is at the intersection of Chester Avenue ...

Bank of Bakersfield

This site patented by Colonel Thomas Baker in 1867. Numerous individuals owned property until erection of Bank of Bakerfield in 1903. Replaced by present Bank of America buiding in 1930.

Marker is at the intersection of Chester Avenue and 20th Street, ...

The Phineas Heywood House

Circa 1824

has been placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Marker is on Main Street (Maine Route 15) near Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Brock's Department Store

This site was deeded by Col Thomas Baker to Agnes Stine in 1871. Dave Hirshfeld ran the Pioneer Store here in 1899. Succeeded by Otto Belau in the same year. In 1904 the business was sold to Hochheimer and Co. ...

Dustin Huffman Memorial Overlook

Dustin Marshall Huffman lived his life with a "Pay It Forward" attitude, always there to help out, even if it was for a stranger. He was pure goodness with a touch of orneriness and a smile that could light up ...

Newberry Village Cemetery

This cemetery dates from 1809, 23 years before Newberry’s incorporation in 1832. George McCreless donated an acre here for a village cemetery, and his brother Lewis was the first person buried in it. The Town Council bought another acre from ...