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Kern County Chamber of Commerce
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By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Kern County Chamber of Commerce Marker | | |
Inscription.
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce building was completed in 1928, Chester Avenue was part of State Highway 99, the main north-south route through California.
Architect Charles H. Biggar designed this Spanish-style building on land adjacent to the Kern County Fair Grounds. Inside this building, visitors were treated to exhibits of Kern County’s produce and products.
Soon after the building opened, a letter to the editor suggested historical materials be collected at the Chamber. In 1941, the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to establish a local museum. The Kern County Museum was granted space in the basement of the Chamber of Commerce building to collect artifacts documenting Kern County’s rich and diverse heritage.
The first museum exhibits opened to the public in a corner of the first floor of this building. When the Chamber of Commerce moved their operations downtown, the museum expanded to use the entire building for exhibits.
Erected by Kern County Museum.
Location. 35° 23.591′ N, 119° 1.158′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Chester Avenue. Click for map. The Building and marker are located at the entrance to the Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. | | | | 
By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building | | Marker can be seen at the far left of the photo. | | |
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beale Memorial Clock Tower (a few steps from this marker); Bungalow (within shouting distance of this marker); Howell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adobe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lόpez-Hill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Standard School (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Undertaker's Office (about 300 feet away); Barnes Log Cabin (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Bakersfield.
Also see . . . The Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building. The Kern County Museum website quotes the text of the marker and displays vintage photos of the building. (Submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California.)
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By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Entrance to the Chamber of Commerce Building | | |
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By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Entrance to the Chamber of Commerce Building | | |
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By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Relief Art on Building | | |
| | | | | | | 6. Photo Displayed on Marker | | Architect Charles H. Biggar (inset) and the exterior of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce building in 1928. | | |
| | | | | | | 7. Photo Displayed on Marker | | Displays inside the Kern County Chamber of Commerce building, circa 1930. | | |
| | | | | | | 8. Photo Displayed on Marker | | Displays inside the Kern County Chamber of Commerce building, circa 1930. | | |
| | | | | | | 9. Photo Displayed on Marker | | Kern County Museum displays inside the Chamber of Commerce building in 1947. | | |
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By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 10. Plaque Located at Entrance to Pioneer Village |
Richard Clayton Baily
1911 - 1983
Historian - Educator
Developer of Pioneer Village
1955 - 1981
His dream was that you would love
Kern County living history and
know that you are a part of it. | | |
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By Syd Whittle, November 26, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Plaque and Display In Front of Building | Indian Mortar Rock
Found on Line of
Southern Pacific Company
Caliente Canyon
Used by the Kawaiisu Indians
for Grinding
Acorns and Other Wild Edibles | | |
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By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012 | |
| | | 12. Kern County Chamber of Commerce | | |
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By Syd Whittle, November 27, 2009 | |
| | | 13. Wayside Marker Located Inside Entrance Gate to Pioneer Village | Site map of area and three photos.
The first Space Shuttle to orbit the Earth landed at Edwards Air Force Base in Eastern Kern County on April 14, 1981
Top Photo: Fishing in the Kern River, circa 1890.
Center Photo: Enjoying a spring day near Bakersfield, circa 1895.
Lower Photo: Moving bales of cotton, 1925. | | |
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By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012 | |
| | | 14. Inside of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building | | |
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By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012 | |
| | | 15. Inside of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building | | The original paint on the ceiling. | | |
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By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012 | |
| | | 16. Inside of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building | | Taken from the top balcony. | | |
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By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012 | |
| | | 17. Kern County Chamber of Commerce Building | | They have always had country western memorabilia in one end of the building and this is just one of the cabinets, Buck Owen Music Memorabilia. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 12. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 13. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Syd Whittle of El Dorado Hills, California. 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on September 10, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.
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