Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Kern County Hall of Records
Photographed By Denise Boose, March 16, 2018
1. Kern County Hall of Records Marker
Inscription.
Kern County Hall of Records. . Completed in January of 1909, the Hall of Records is the oldest government building in continous operation in Kern County. The structure was originally designed and constructed by Los Angeles architects Robert Train (1869-1951) and Robert Williams (1874-1960) in the Beaux Arts architectural style. The structure had large windows and a rotunda that trapped heat inside the building. In 1939, local architect Frank Wyncoop (1902-1976) redesigned the Hall of Records in the PWA Moderne architectural style. The rotunda was remodeled, the statues on the roof were removed, and most of the intricate exterior design features were covered. In 1988 the building was modernized by Bakersfield architect William R. Tuculet and reconstructed by the Klassen Corporation. The building was repainted in the original multi-color design, and storm doors were added to the front of the structure.
Completed in January of 1909, the Hall of Records is the oldest government building in continous operation in Kern County. The structure was originally designed and constructed by Los Angeles architects Robert Train (1869-1951) and Robert Williams (1874-1960) in the Beaux Arts architectural style. The structure had large windows and a rotunda that trapped heat inside the building. In 1939, local architect Frank Wyncoop (1902-1976) redesigned the Hall of Records in the PWA Moderne architectural style. The rotunda was remodeled, the statues on the roof were removed, and most of the intricate exterior design features were covered. In 1988 the building was modernized by Bakersfield architect William R. Tuculet and reconstructed by the Klassen Corporation. The building was repainted in the original multi-color design, and storm doors were added to the front of the structure.
Erected by Kern County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2015.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1909.
Location. 35° 22.421′ N, 119° 1.153′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is
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at or near this postal address: 1655 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
