Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hay Building
By Denise Boose, May 13, 2018
1. Hay Building Marker
Hay Building. . The Hay Building was initially constructed in the Victorian architectural style in 1894 for the Dinkelspiel brothers, Emile (1852-1906) and Louis (1854-1906). Dinkelspiel Brothers operated as a “Store of Fashionable Merchandise” at ground level and a rooming house on the third floor until 1907. In 1908, the Haberfelde Furniture Company signed a five-year lease for the Dinkelspiel Building and Sigmund Wisekopf (1855- 1925) opened “The Hub” clothing store in the front corner of the building. In 1912, the Hay family purchased the building from the Dinkelspiels for $75,000, remodeled it in the Federalist architectural style, and converted the third floor into office space. The Hay Building is the oldest building in downtown Bakersfield to survive the earthquakes of 1952. The remodeled 1612 City Lofts opened in 2013, with a mixed-use building accommodating art galleries, retail businesses, and nine third-floor lofts.
The Hay Building was initially constructed in the Victorian architectural style in 1894 for the Dinkelspiel brothers, Emile (1852-1906) and Louis (1854-1906). Dinkelspiel Brothers operated as a “Store of Fashionable Merchandise” at ground level and a rooming house on the third floor until 1907. In 1908, the Haberfelde Furniture Company signed a five-year lease for the Dinkelspiel Building and Sigmund Wisekopf (1855- 1925) opened “The Hub” clothing store in the front corner of the building. In 1912, the Hay family purchased the building from the Dinkelspiels for $75,000, remodeled it in the Federalist architectural style, and converted the third floor into office space. The Hay Building is the oldest building in downtown Bakersfield to survive the earthquakes of 1952. The remodeled 1612 City Lofts opened in 2013, with a mixed-use building accommodating art galleries, retail businesses, and nine third-floor lofts.
Erected 2015 by Kern County Historical Society.
Location. 35° 22.585′ N, 119° 1.221′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street and Eye Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker
By Denise Boose, May 13, 2018
2. Hay Building Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hayden Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crites Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vest Drug Store and Market (about 400 feet away); Livermore and Chester Store (about 400 feet away); Kern County Land Company Building (about 400 feet away); Bank of Bakersfield (about 400 feet away); Padre Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.
Categories. • Notable Buildings •
By Denise Boose, May 13, 2018
3. Hay Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. This page originally submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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